Failure to recognise the impact of 'moderate' obesity (BMI 3040) on adverse obstetric outcomes

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 567-570

  Majumdar, A ^a   Saleh, S ^a   Candelier, C K ^a  

^a STEPPING HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Obesity; Pregnancy complications; Pregnancy outcomes; Saving Mothers' Lives Report

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CESAREAN SECTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL CARE; MORBIDITY; OBESITY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WESTERN HEMISPHERE;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBESITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 77955526812     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2010.492434     Document Type: Article

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