Introduction Obesity is a risk factor for thromboembolism in pregnancy. Recent RCOG guidelines suggested a non-evidence based weight-dependent protocol in which monitoring of anti-Xa levels was not required. This contrasted with local guidelines which used BMI based dosing, using anti-Xa levels to ...
Methods Data were obtained from a questionnaire survey of all mothers of children born between 2004 and 2010 in Okinawa, Japan who underwent medical check-ups at age 3 months. Var- iables assessed were maternal smoking during pregnancy, maternal age, gestational age, parity,...
The full model also included maternal binge drinking or low to moderate alcohol consumption, maternal age, parity, maternal marital status, family home environment, postnatal parental smoking, pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI), and the health status of the child.; MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:...
Maternal poor wealth status, BMI less than 18.5, short stature (height < 152 cm) and preterm (<37 weeks) birth were found to be strong predictors of LBW. Women's age, hemoglobin status and chewing tobacco or betel nut were not found to be associated with LBW. Conclusion: Women's ...