Abstract
Raised maternal body mass index (BMI) in association with hyperglycemia is associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. The contribution of raised BMI as an independent risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcome is of growing concern and increasing prevalence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | E608-12 |
Journal | The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Birth Weight
- Blood Glucose
- Body Mass Index
- Cesarean Section
- Cohort Studies
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Female
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
- Ireland
- Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
- Middle Aged
- Overnutrition
- Pre-Eclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications
- Prospective Studies
- Risk
- Young Adult