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Table 6 Odds ratios for women classified as obese II. Odds ratios are for the class of gestational weight gain (less than 5 kg and more than 9 kg) relative to 5 to 9 kg

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

 

Gestational Weight Gain < 5.0 kg

Gestational Weight Gain > 9.0 kg

Maternal Conditions

 Gestational diabetes

1.08 (1.06, 1.10) a

0.83 (0.81, 0.84) b

 Gestational hypertension

0.81 (0.79, 0.83) b

1.44 (1.41, 1.47) a

 Eclampsia

0.88 (0.77, 1.00) b

1.61 (1.45, 1.79) a

 Induction of labor

0.99 (0.97, 1.00) b

1.05 (1.03, 1.06) a

 Caesarian Section

0.88 (0.87, 0.90) b

1.22 (1.20, 1.23) a

 Maternal transfusion

1.09 (0.96, 1.25)

1.05 (0.94, 1.19)

 Perineal laceration

1.01 (0.91, 1.13)

1.13 (1.03, 1.25) a

 Ruptured uterus

1.27 (0.84, 1.98)

1.11 (0.77, 1.63)

 Unplanned hysterectomy

1.12 (0.78, 1.62)

1.22 (0.90, 1.69)

 Admission to Intensive Care Unit

1.14 (0.94, 1.37)

1.17 (1.00, 1.38) a

Neonatal Conditions

 Extremely low birth weight

1.68 (1.55, 1.84) a

1.26 (1.16, 1.36) a

 Very low birth weight

1.45 (1.36, 1.54) a

1.21 (1.15, 1.28) a

 Low birth weight

1.22 (1.19, 1.26) a

0.99 (0.97, 1.02)

 Macrosomia

0.75 (0.73, 0.77) b

1.55 (1.52, 1.58) a

 Very pre-term delivery

1.46 (1.38, 1.55) a

1.21 (1.15, 1.28) a

 Preterm delivery

1.03 (1.01, 1.06) a

1.08 (1.05, 1.10) a

 Low Apgar score

1.44 (1.31, 1.57) a

1.28 (1.18, 1.39) a

 Admission to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

1.00 (0.97, 1.03)

1.19 (1.16, 1.21) a

 Ventilation for more than 6 min

1.10 (1.04, 1.17) a

1.16 (1.09, 1.22) a

 Neonatal mortality

1.51 (1.35, 1.69) a

1.13 (1.02, 1.25) a

  1. a Odds ratio is significantly elevated relative to gestational weight gain of 5 to 9 kg
  2. b Odds ratio is significantly lower relative to gestational weight gain of 5 to 9 kg