The overall risk of stillbirth during pregnancy in Canada is approximately 0.4%. New findings suggest that giving birth early may reduce the likelihood of stillbirth in obese pregnant women.
In the new study, researchers analyzed data from the Better Outcomes registry and network on 681,178 singleton births, including 1,956 stillbirths. These births occurred in Ontario between 2012-2018. Scientists found that people with stage I obesity (body mass index 30−34.9 kg/m2) have twice the risk of stillbirth at 39 weeks of gestation compared to people with normal body mass index (18.5−24.9 kg). They found that it is. ).
As for women with grades II and III obesity (BMI 35−39.9 kg/m2 and BMI 40 kg/m2 and above, respectively), their likelihood of having a stillbirth at 36 weeks was 2−2.5 times higher than in people with normal obesity. BMI. This risk increased as gestational age increased; By week 40, it’s more than quadrupled.
Source: Ferra
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