Does an obese prepregnancy body mass index influence outcome in pregnancies complicated by mild gestational hypertension remote from term?

Authors :: Lombardi, David G.
Barton, John R.
O'Brien, John M.
Istwan, Niki K.
Sibai, Baha M.
Source :: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. May, 2005, Vol. 192 Issue 5, p1472, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The influence of increased prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) on pregnancy outcome in women with mild gestational hypertension remote from term is studied. In patients with mild gestational hypertension remote from term, an obese prepregnancy BMI was associated with similar rates of progression to preeclamsia.

Subjects :: Hypertension in pregnancy -- Risk factors
Body mass index -- Health aspects
Obesity -- Risk factors
Pregnant women -- Health aspects
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