Maternal pregnancy weight gain and the risk of placental abruption. (21st October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salihu, Hamisu M; Diamond, Elise; August, Euna M; Rahman, Shams; Mogos, Mulubrhan F; Mbah, Alfred K
• Is Part Of: Nutrition reviews. Volume 71(2013)Supplement 1
• Page Start: S9
• Page End: S17
• Publication Date: 2013-10-21
• Subjects: gestational weight gain -- placental abruption -- preconception care -- pregnancy outcomes; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Diet -- Periodicals; Diet -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Voeding; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1111/nure.12063
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-6643

Abstract

Abstract : To evaluate the relationship between pregnancy weight gain and placental abruption, Missouri's population‐based, maternally linked, longitudinal dataset (1989–2005, n = 1, 146, 935) was assessed. Regardless of baseline body mass index, women who gained less than the optimal amount recommended by the Institute of Medicine had a 67% increased likelihood of placental abruption (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] for placental abruption = 1.673; 95%CI = 1.588–1.762) compared with those who gained an optimal amount of weight, while those who gained more than the recommended optimal amount of weight had a 30% reduced AOR for placental abruption (AOR = 0.695, 95%CI = 0.660–0.731). These findings underscore the importance of maternal weight management as part of preconception care to improve pregnancy outcomes.