Smoking cessation in early-pregnancy, gestational weight gain and subsequent risks of pregnancy complications.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Smoking cessation is associated with weight gain. We first examined the associations of smoking cessation in early-pregnancy with gestational weight gain and subsequently evaluated the risks of pregnancy complications among women who quit smoking in early-pregnancy according to their gestational weight gain.

Methods

In a population-based prospective cohort study among 7,389 women, we measured weight in each pregnancy period. Information on smoking and pregnancy complications was obtained from questionnaires and medical records.

Results

As compared to continued smoking during pregnancy, smoking cessation in early-pregnancy was not associated with gestational weight gain. Smoking cessation in early-pregnancy was associated with decreased risks of delivering sm

SUBMITTER: Al-Hassany L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7613755 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature