ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2020
Challenges for better care based on the course of maternal body mass index, weight gain and multiple outcome in twin pregnancies: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Hessen/Germany within 15 years.
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- Comparing Outcomes and Risks of Multiple Gestations: Assisted versus Spontaneous Conceptions.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- The association between maternal obesity and fetomaternal outcomes in twin pregnancies.PloS one · 2024Article
- Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Specified Meta-Analyses.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2022Article
- Risk Factors for Maternal Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain in Twin Pregnancies.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2022Article
- Maternal Obesity in Twin Pregnancy: The Role of Nutrition to Reduce Maternal and Fetal Complications.Nutrients · 2022Observational
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Abstract
introductionStudies on maternal weight, gestational weight gain and associated outcomes in twin pregnancies are scarce. Therefore, we analyzed these items in a large cohort.
methodsData from 10,603/13,725 total twin pregnancies from the perinatal database in Hessen, Germany between 2000 and 2015 were used after exclusion of incomplete or non-plausible data sets. The course of maternal and perinatal outcomes was evaluated by linear and logistic regression models.
resultsThe rate of twin pregnancies increased from 1.5 to 1.9% (p < 0.00001). Mean maternal age and pre-pregnancy weight rose from 31.4 to 32.9 years and from 68.2 to 71.2 kg, respectively (p < 0.001). The rates of women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m
conclusionThe global trend of the obesity epidemic is equally observed in German twin pregnancies. The increase of mean maternal weight and the calculated quartiles specific for twin pregnancies help to identify inadequate weight gain in twin gestations. Policy makers should be aware of future health risks specified for singleton and twin gestations.
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