The Effect of BMI on Pregnancy Outcome Innulliparous Women
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Maternal obesity has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as pre- eclampsia, eclampsia, pre and post term delivery, increased rate of caesarean section. Objectives: To find out the effect of increasing body mass index (BMI) on pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous women delivering singleton babies. Method: This was a hospital based observational study, based on 300 nulliparous women delivering singleton babies in june(2017) to dec (2018). Women were categorized into four groups. Underweight (BMI< 20kg/m2) , normal (BMI 20-25 kg/m2), overweight (BMI 25-30 kg/m2), and obese BMI >30 kg/m2. Obstetric Outcome compared by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Maximum no. of patients who underwent L.S.C.S ( 40%) were having B.M.I > 30 kg/m2. L.S.C.S. with C.P.D, Postdatism and post – L.S.C.S wound infection was maximum (44%),(32%) and (22%) for B.M.I > 30 kg/m2. Maximum no. of patients with Pre- eclampsia (38%) were having BM.I. between 25-29.9 kg/m2. Conclusions: Increasing BMI is associated with increased incidence of cesarean delivery, Pre-eclampsia and pre- term delivery and post datism.
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Pallavi Tidke
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- DOI 10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.6318.13
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