Maternal body mass index and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and metaanalysis

Abstract

OBJECTIVE DATA: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of body mass index category on pregnancy outcomes. STUDY: Five databases (Medline, Embase, PubMed, www.clinicaltrials.gov, and Cochrane) were searched from inception until February 2019 for English or French publications that reported on pregnancy outcomes in women with body mass index ≥30 kg/m². Reference lists of included articles were searched, and authors were contacted …

Authors

D'Souza R; Horyn I; Pavalagantharajah S; Zaffar N; Jacob C-E

Journal

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, Vol. 1, No. 4,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

November 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.ajogmf.2019.100041

ISSN

2589-9333

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Rohan D'Souza

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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