Economic Analysis of Induction versus Elective Cesarean in Term Nulliparas with Supermorbid Obesity.

Lea NehmeRebecca HorganJerri WallerPriyanka KumarCarole BarakeJim C HuangGeorge SaadeTetsuya Kawakita

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

· The prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to rise.. · Morbid obesity compared with normal weight is associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes.. · Induction of labor was less economical compared with elective cesarean delivery at term for nulliparous individuals..

Keyphrases

weight loss
insulin resistance
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
high fat diet induced
bariatric surgery
type diabetes
patients undergoing
preterm infants
body mass index
pregnant women
risk factors
physical activity
human health
climate change