Authors
Susana Santos, Ellis Voerman, Pilar Amiano, Henrique Barros, Lawrence J Beilin, Anna Bergström, M‐A Charles, Leda Chatzi, Cécile Chevrier, George P Chrousos, Eva Corpeleijn, Olga Costa, Nathalie Costet, Sarah Crozier, Graham Devereux, Myriam Doyon, Merete Eggesbø, Maria Pia Fantini, Sara Farchi, Francesco Forastiere, Vagelis Georgiu, Keith M Godfrey, Davide Gori, Veit Grote, Wojciech Hanke, Irva Hertz‐Picciotto, Barbara Heude, M‐F Hivert, Daniel Hryhorczuk, R‐C Huang, Hazel Inskip, Anne M Karvonen, Louise C Kenny, Berthold Koletzko, Leanne K Küpers, Hanna Lagström, Irina Lehmann, Per Magnus, Renata Majewska, Johanna Mäkelä, Yannis Manios, Fionnuala M McAuliffe, Sheila W McDonald, John Mehegan, Erik Melén, Monique Mommers, Camilla S Morgen, George Moschonis, Deirdre Murray, Carol Ní Chaoimh, Ellen A Nohr, A‐M Nybo Andersen, Emily Oken, Adriëtte JJM Oostvogels, Agnieszka Pac, Eleni Papadopoulou, Juha Pekkanen, Costanza Pizzi, Kinga Polanska, Daniela Porta, Lorenzo Richiardi, Sheryl L Rifas‐Shiman, Nel Roeleveld, Luca Ronfani, Ana C Santos, Marie Standl, Hein Stigum, Camilla Stoltenberg, Elisabeth Thiering, Carel Thijs, Maties Torrent, Suzanne C Tough, Tomas Trnovec, Steve Turner, Marleen MHJ van Gelder, Lenie van Rossem, Andrea von Berg, Martine Vrijheid, Tanja GM Vrijkotte, Jane West, Alet H Wijga, John Wright, Oleksandr Zvinchuk, Thorkild IA Sørensen, Debbie A Lawlor, Romy Gaillard, Vincent WV Jaddoe
Publication date
2019/7
Journal
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume
126
Issue
8
Pages
984-995
Description
Objective
To assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy complications and their population impact.
Design
Individual participant data meta‐analysis of 39 cohorts.
Setting
Europe, North America, and Oceania.
Population
265 270 births.
Methods
Information on maternal pre‐pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, and pregnancy complications was obtained. Multilevel binary logistic regression models were used.
Main outcome measures
Gestational hypertension, pre‐eclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, small and large for gestational age at birth.
Results
Higher maternal pre‐pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain were, across their full ranges, associated with higher risks of gestational hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, and large for gestational age at birth. Preterm birth …
Scholar articles
S Santos, E Voerman, P Amiano, H Barros, LJ Beilin… - BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & …, 2019
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