Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
Research Article
Risk Factors of Overweight or Obesity among 3-year-old Offspring Born to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Author(s): Hisashi Masuyama*, Takashi Mitsui, Sakurako Mishima, Jota Maki, Eriko Eto, Yosuke Washio, Junko Yoshimoto and Hirokazu Tsukahara
Introduction: Offspring of mothers with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have a high risk of lifestyle-related diseases, such as obesity and hypertension, during childhood and young adulthood. We investigated the risk factors of overweight or obesity in 3-year-old offspring of mothers with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Materials and methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 383 mothers with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and their offspring delivered between 2009 and 2015 at 13 perinatal centers in Japan. Offspring at 3-years-old were classified according to body mass index into standard (<85th percentile) and “overweight or obese” groups (≥ 85th percentile). We compared maternal and neonatal characteristics between the groups. Logistic regression was used to determine which factors contri.. View More»