Maternal Obesity and Risk of Preterm Delivery

Sven Cnattingius, Eduardo Villamor, Stefan Johansson, Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy, Martina Persson, Anna‐Karin Wikström, Fredrik Granath

JAMA · 2013 · 692 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

In Sweden, maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy were associated with increased risks of preterm delivery, especially extremely preterm delivery. These associations should be assessed in other populations.

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