Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and cerclage success.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2016

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to evaluate the effect of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) on the success of cerclage.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of women who had a history-indicated (HIC) or ultrasound-indicated cerclage (UIC) placed between 1994 and 2011. Based on pre-pregnancy BMI (World Health Organization criteria), three cohorts were defined: normal/overweight (BMI: 20.0-29.9 kg/m(2)), obese class I/II (BMI: 30.0-39.9 kg/m(2)) and obese class III (BMI ≥ 40.0 kg/m(2)). The primary outcome was spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) < 35 weeks. The secondary outcomes included but were not limited to gestational age of delivery, sPTB < 37, < 32 and < 28 weeks, preterm premature rupture of membranes and birth weight.

RESULTS: 375 women were included for analysis. Demographics were similar in the three BMI categories, except black race (p = 0.01). The rates of sPTB < 35 weeks were similar between each cohort: 24.3%, 23.0% and 27.7%, respectively (p = 0.81). BMI was not a predictor of any of the secondary outcomes. A HIC was placed in 47.2% and an UIC was placed in 52.8% women. Both unadjusted and adjusted analysis showed no significant difference in sPTB < 35 weeks between BMI categories overall or by cerclage type (HIC or UIC).

CONCLUSIONS: Pre-pregnancy BMI is not a significant predictor of sPTB < 35 weeks in women with HIC or UIC.

Volume

29

Issue

3

First Page

368

Last Page

375

ISSN

1476-4954

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

25633535

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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