Maternal pregnancy weight gain and the risk of placental abruption
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Nutrition Reviews
Abstract
To evaluate the relationship between pregnancy weight gain and placental abruption, Missouri's population-based, maternally linked, longitudinal dataset (1989-2005, n=1,146,935) was assessed. Regardless of baseline body mass index, women who gained less than the optimal amount recommended by the Institute of Medicine had a 67% increased likelihood of placental abruption (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] for placental abruption=1.673; 95%CI=1.588-1.762) compared with those who gained an optimal amount of weight, while those who gained more than the recommended optimal amount of weight had a 30% reduced AOR for placental abruption (AOR=0.695, 95%CI=0.660-0.731). These findings underscore the importance of maternal weight management as part of preconception care to improve pregnancy outcomes. © 2013 International Life Sciences Institute.
DOI
10.1111/nure.12063
Publication Date
10-29-2013
Recommended Citation
Salihu, Hamisu M.; Diamond, Elise; August, Euna M.; Rahman, Shams; Mogos, Mulubrhan F.; and Mbah, Alfred K., "Maternal pregnancy weight gain and the risk of placental abruption" (2013). Global Population Health Faculty Publications. 50.
https://doi.org/10.1111/nure.12063
https://collections.uhsp.edu/global-population-health_pubs/50