Gestational Weight Gain and Small for Gestational Age in Obese Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the relationship between gestational weight gain and the risk of small for gestational age in obese pregnant women.

Methods

Studies were identified by searching the Web of Science, Embase, and PubMed databases up to June 30th, 2022. The meta-analysis was carried out to determine the risk of small for gestational age with gestational weight gain (GWG) below the 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines compared with within the guidelines in obese women. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the methodological quality. The chi-squared test, Q test, and I² test were used to evaluate statistical heterogeneity. Subgroup analyses were conducted, and publication bias was assessed by funnel plot

SUBMITTER: Chen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9848811 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature