Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3433180 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
There is a pronounced increase in the risk of stillbirth with increasing BMI; the association is strongest at early- and late-term gestation periods. Extreme maternal obesity is a significant risk factor for stillbirth.
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Authors
Ruofan MD, MPH, Cande V. PhD, MPH, Bo Y. MPH, Leanne MD, Lauren A. MD MPH, Perinatal Research Consortium Perinatal Research Consortium,