Obesity in pregnancy as a risk factor in maternal and child health: A retrospective cohort study
Author
Orós, Miriam
Lorenzo, Marta
Serna, María Catalina
Salinas-Roca, Blanca
Other authors
Universitat Ramon Llull. Facultat de Ciències de la Salut Blanquerna
Grup de Recerca Global Research on Wellbeing - GRoW
Publication date
2024-01Abstract
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen dramatically in the last few years. This has led to an increase in both conditions in pregnant women. Obesity and overweight are associated with complications for both the mother and the newborn. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of obesity and its association with the risk of complications during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of pregnant women who delivered from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2018. Results: A higher prevalence of obesity is observed in the group of women aged 35 or older. Women with a BMI > 25 present a higher risk of cesarean section (aOR 1.49, 95% CI: 1.37–1.61), preeclampsia (aOR 1.64, 95% CI: 1.19–2.26), high-risk pregnancy (aOR 2.34, 95% CI: 1.68–2.6), Apgar < 7 at one minute (aOR 1.53, 95% CI: 1.25–1.89) and macrosomia (aOR 2.08, 95% CI: 1.83–2.37). Maternal overweight and obesity are important determinants of the risk of complications for both the mother and the newborn.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
613 - Hygiene generally. Personal health and hygiene
618 - Gynaecology. Obstetrics
Keywords
Obesitat
Obesitat en les dones
Sobrepès
Embaràs -- Complicacions
Pages
10 p.
Publisher
MDPI
Is part of
Metabolites, 2024, 14, 56
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