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- Title
Impact of Maternal Body Mass Index on Risk of Severe Perineal Laceration During Childbirth.
- Authors
Tom, Michael; Hiraoka, Mark; Kessel, Bruce; Seto, Todd B.
- Abstract
Hawai'i's 2003 severe perineal laceration rate (8%) is higher than the national benchmark (˜3%). This retrospective study evaluated the association of pregravid BMI, race/ethnicity, and other independent predictors of severe lacerations in Hawai'i. Device-assistance, episiotomy, birth weight, and nulliparity were independently associated with severe lacerations. Correlation of BMI with severe lacerations is likely due to its relation with episiotomy and device-assisted deliveries.
- Subjects
BODY mass index
- Publication
Hawaii Medical Journal, 2008, Vol 67, Issue 6, p160
- ISSN
0017-8594
- Publication type
Abstract