Open AccessGestational Weight Gain and Severe Maternal Morbidity at Delivery Hospitalization
Author(s) -
Marissa Platner,
Christina M. Ackerman,
Renata E. Howland,
Xiao Xu,
Christian M. Pettker,
Jessica L. Illuzzi,
Uma M. Reddy,
Suyoun Chung,
Heather S. Lipkind
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003114
Subject(s) - medicine , weight gain , birth certificate , body mass index , pregnancy , odds ratio , gestational age , obstetrics , birth weight , small for gestational age , socioeconomic status , cohort , pediatrics , population , body weight , environmental health , biology , genetics
To examine whether women who varied from recommended gestational weight gain guidelines by the Institute of Medicine (IOM, now known as the National Academy of Medicine) were at increased risk of severe maternal morbidity during delivery hospitalization compared with those whose weight gain remained within guidelines.