Journal article
Mean differences in maternal body mass index and recurrent pregnancy loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Fertility and sterility, Vol.116(5), pp.1341-1348
11/2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.06.019
PMCID: PMC8608000
PMID: 34412893
Abstract
To investigate the association of maternal body mass index (BMI) and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL).
Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Not applicable.
A total of 3,833 women with RPL and 4,083 women as controls.
Studies were identified through a search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane.
The primary outcome of interest was RPL using the mean differences in maternal BMI as the predictor variable. The results of the meta-analysis were reported as the mean difference with a 95% confidence interval.
In total, 892 studies were reviewed. Pooled data from 25 studies suggested that the maternal BMI of women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss was significantly higher than the BMI of controls, mean difference 0.7 kg/m2 [95% confidence interval 0.2–1.3].
These findings supported an association between maternal BMI and RPL. Large prospective studies are needed to evaluate the influence of maternal BMI on pregnancy outcomes in women with RPL.
Diferencias de la media del índice de masa corporal y pérdida recurrente de embarazo: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de estudios observacionales.
Investigar la asociación del índice de masa corporal (BMI) con la pérdida recurrente de embarazo (RPL).
Revisión sistemática y metaanálisis.
No aplica.
Un total de 3833 mujeres con RPL y 4083 mujeres control.
Los estudios fueron identificados mediante búsqueda en PubMed, Embase, Scopus y Cochrane.
El resultado de interés primario fue RPL, usando la diferencia en la media en el BMI como variable predictiva. Los resultados del metaanálisis se informan como la diferencia de medias con un intervalo de confianza del 95%.
En total, se revisaron 892 estudios. Los datos agrupados de 25 estudios sugirieron que el BMI materno de mujeres con historia de RPL era significativamente más alto que el de los controles., con una diferencia en la media de 0,7 kg/m2 [Intervalo de confianza al 95% 0.2-1.3].
Estos hallazgos sustentan una asociación entre BMI y RPL. Son necesarios estudios más grandes, prospectivos para evaluar la influencia del BMI materno sobre el resultado de la gestación en mujeres con RPL.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Mean differences in maternal body mass index and recurrent pregnancy loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
- Creators
- Abey Eapen - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineEmily T. Hayes - Northwestern UniversityDana B. McQueen - Northwestern UniversityMolly Beestrum - Northwestern UniversityPatrick Ten Eyck - University of IowaChristina Boots - Northwestern University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Fertility and sterility, Vol.116(5), pp.1341-1348
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.06.019
- PMID
- 34412893
- PMCID
- PMC8608000
- ISSN
- 0015-0282
- eISSN
- 1556-5653
- Grant note
- University of Iowa Institute for Clinical and Translational Science Clinical and Translational Science Award UL1TR002537 / National Institutes of Health (https://doi.org/10.13039/100000002)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2021
- Academic Unit
- Biostatistics; Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9984319965702771
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