Cohort study of high maternal body mass index and the risk of adverse pregnancy and delivery outcomes in Scotland

ObjectiveTo examine the association between high maternal weight status and complications during pregnancy and delivery.SettingScotland.ParticipantsData from 132 899 first-time singleton deliveries in Scotland between 2008 and 2015 were used. Women with overweight and obesity were compared with wome...

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Main Authors: Andrew James Williams, John Frank, Lawrence Doi, Louise Marryat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/2/e026168.full