Maternal BMI and preterm birth: A systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis

Objectives. To examine the association between high prepregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI) and the risk of preterm birth (PTB). Methods. A systematic review of the literature. We included cohorts and case-control studies published since 1968 that examined the association between BMI and PTB of...

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Published in:The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine 2009-11, Vol.22 (11), p.957-970
Main Authors: Torloni, Maria Regina, Betrán, Ana Pilar, Daher, Silvia, Widmer, Mariana, Dolan, Siobhan M., Menon, Ramkumar, Bergel, Eduardo, Allen, Tomas, Merialdi, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adiposity
Body Mass Index
Female
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture - epidemiology
Gestational Age
Humans
literature review
meta-analysis
obesity
Obesity - classification
Obesity - epidemiology
overweight
Pregnancy
premature birth
Premature Birth - epidemiology
preterm labor
Risk
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Summary:Objectives. To examine the association between high prepregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI) and the risk of preterm birth (PTB). Methods. A systematic review of the literature. We included cohorts and case-control studies published since 1968 that examined the association between BMI and PTB of all types, spontaneous (s), elective and with ruptured membranes (PPROM) in three gestational age categories: general (
ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.3109/14767050903042561