title: Body mass index and blood pressure measurement during pregnancy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The accurate measurement of blood pressure requires the use of a large cuff in subjects with a high mid-arm circumference (MAC). This prospective study examined the need for a large cuff during pregnancy and its correlation with maternal obesity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Maternal body mass index (BMI), fat mass, and MAC were measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 179 women studied, 15.6% were obese. With a BMI of level 1 obesity, 44% needed a large cuff and with a BMI of level 2 obesity 100% needed a large cuff.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All women booking for antenatal care should have their MAC measured to avoid the overdiagnosis of pregnancy hypertension.
authors: Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Jennifer.Hogan@ucdconnect.ie
authors: Jennifer L
authors: JL
authors: Hogan
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Maguire
authors: Nadine
authors: N
authors: Farah
authors: Mairead M
authors: MM
authors: Kennelly
authors: Bernard
authors: B
authors: Stuart
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Turner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011264:Pregnancy Trimesters; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011446:Prospective Studies