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Dalhousie University, Halifax
Risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension is increased by prepregnancy obesity
February 5th, 2006
The risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension is increased by prepregnancy maternal obesity. Researchers in Canada conducted a study "to investigate the relationship between prepregnancy obesity and maternal outcomes." H.E. Robinson and colleagues described their study: "A 15-year, population-based cohort study using the Nova Scotia Atlee Perinatal Database compared maternal outcomes in obese and nonobese women. Prepregnancy weight of 55-75 kg was considered nonobese, and weight greater than 90 kg was considered obese. Obese women were categorized into moderate obesity (90-120 kg) and severe obesity (>120 kg) groups. Univariate and multivariable...
Source: Women's Health Law Weekly (2006-02-05)
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