The preterm prediction study: Association of cesarean delivery with increases in maternal weight and body mass index

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 333-341

  Brost, B C ^a   Goldenberg, R L ^a   Mercer, B M ^a   Iams, J D ^a   Meis, P J ^a   Moawad, A H ^a   Newman, R B ^a   Miodovnik, M ^a   Caritis, S N ^a   Thurnau, G R ^a   Bottoms, S F ^a   Das, A ^a   McNellis, D ^a   Young, T K ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Cesarean delivery; Maternal anthropometrics; Pregnancy; Prepregnancy weight

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY MASS; CESAREAN SECTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL AGE; PARITY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0030883465     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70195-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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