Impact of Prepregnancy Body Mass Index on Pregnancy Outcome in Women with a Singleton Conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technology and Spontaneously Conceived Pregnancy: A Case-control Study.
10.4040/jkan.2012.42.4.517
- Author:
Ju Hee KIM
1
;
Hye Sook SHIN
;
Bo Kyung PARK
;
Kwang Moon YANG
;
Young Ho LEE
;
Hyun Mee RYU
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Body mass index;
Weight gain;
Pregnancy outcome;
Assisted reproductive technology
- MeSH:
Abortion, Spontaneous;
Adult;
*Body Mass Index;
Case-Control Studies;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Low Birth Weight;
Infant, Newborn;
Odds Ratio;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Complications/etiology;
Pregnancy Outcome;
Premature Birth/etiology;
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted;
Retrospective Studies;
Risk Factors;
Weight Gain
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2012;42(4):517-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To compare and confirm the impact of prepregnancy body mass index on pregnancy outcome in women with a singleton conceived by assisted reproductive technology and spontaneously conceived pregnancy. METHODS: A sample of 165 and 247 pregnant women with and without assisted reproductive technology were retrospectively recruited from electronic medical charts of C hospital. RESULTS: There were significant differences between the two groups for maternal age, paternal age, length of marriage, prepregnancy body mass index, parity, spontaneous abortion experience, and preterm delivery. A prepregnancy body mass index of > or =25 was associated with higher risk for maternal and neonatal complication in the assisted reproductive technology group. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that a higher prepregnancy body mass index is associated with increased risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes for women using assisted reproductive technology. So these women need appropriate care to compensate for the risk.
