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Contribution of prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain to adverse neonatal outcomes: population attributable fractions for Canada

Abstract

BackgroundLow or high prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and inadequate or excess gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with adverse neonatal outcomes. This study estimates the contribution of these risk factors to preterm births (PTBs), small-for-gestational age (SGA) and large-for-gestational age (LGA) births in Canada compared to the contribution of prenatal smoking, a recognized perinatal risk factor.MethodsWe analyzed data from the …

Authors

Dzakpasu S; Fahey J; Kirby RS; Tough SC; Chalmers B; Heaman MI; Bartholomew S; Biringer A; Darling EK; Lee LS

Journal

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol. 15, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

December 2015

DOI

10.1186/s12884-015-0452-0

ISSN

1471-2393