Population-based trends and correlates of maternal overweight and obesity, Utah 1991-2001.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to identify recent population-based trends in maternal overweight and obesity and adverse outcomes.


METHODS
Statewide retrospective cohort study of birth certificate data for live singleton births to women in Utah between 1991 and 2001.


RESULTS
Prepregnancy overweight and obesity increased from 25.1% in 1991 to 35.2% in 2001, a 40.2% increase (prevalence ratio [PR] 1.40 [1.37-1.43]), whereas maternal obesity at delivery rose 36.2% from 28.7% to 39.1% (PR 1.36 [1.33-1.39]). The attributable fraction of cesarean delivery in overweight and obese women was 0.388 (0.369-0.407). Statewide, among all women having a cesarean delivery in 2001, 1 in 7 is attributable to overweight and obesity.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first state-wide analysis of maternal obesity trends demonstrating a significant increase in maternal overweight and obesity. Overweight and obese women are at increased risk of cesarean delivery, preeclampsia, eclampsia, dystocia, and macrosomia, risks that increase as the body mass index rises.
LaCoursiere
D Yvette
DY
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. yvette.lacoursiere@hsc.utah.edu
Bloebaum
Lois
L
Duncan
Jeffrey D
JD
Varner
Michael W
MW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014589:Utah / Q000453:epidemiology