BMJ public health
Prevalence of and factors associated with obesity during pregnancy in Ireland 2013-2022: a retrospective observational study from a large tertiary maternity hospital
By Cosgrave EJ, Germaine M, Naughton P and 7 others.
Abstract
Introduction
This study describes the prevalence of and factors associated with obesity during pregnancy (body mass index (BMI) ≥30.0 kg/m²) among women attending a tertiary maternity hospital in Dublin, Ireland, where 1 in 8 deliveries occur nationally.
Methods
The study involved secondary analysis of electronic health records from The Coombe Hospital from 2013 to 2022. BMI was calculated using objective measurement of maternal height and weight in early pregnancy. Descriptive estimates of obesity prevalence during pregnancy were calculated by year. Linear mixed effects regression was used to examine factors associated with BMI during pregnancy.
