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Table 1 Cross stratification frequency table with counts of births and percent of births

From: An evaluation of whether a gestational weight gain of 5 to 9 kg for obese women optimizes maternal and neonatal health risks

 

Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index

Underweight BMI < 18.5

Normal Weight BMI 18.5–24.9

Overweight

BMI 25.0–29.9

Obese I

BMI 30.0–34.9

Obese II

BMI 35.0–39.9

Obese III

BMI > 40.0

Gestational weight gain

 < Recommended

115,003

1.1%

1,216,654

11.3%

385,373

3.6%

238,594

2.2%

174,923

1.6%

163,436

1.5%

 Recommended

158,559

1.5%

1,572,849

14.6%

621,887

5.8%

252,205

2.3%

136,807

1.3%

94,799

0.9%

 > Recommended

123,477

1.1%

2,111,670

19.5%

1,789,164

16.6%

1,013,805

9.4%

408,098

3.8%

234,193

2.2%