Table 5 Prevalence of specific maternal and perinatal complications and outcomes according to Gestational Weight Gain (GWG)
Complications | Prevalence | GWG (kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | GWG < IOM rec. | GWG = IOM rec. | GWG > IOM rec. | |
Total | 462 | 100 | 131 (%) | 186 (%) | 145 (%) |
Maternal complications | |||||
Cesarean section | 176 | 38 | 34 (26) | 69 (37) | 73 (50) |
Obstetrical hemorrhage | 51 | 11 | 14 (11) | 19 (10) | 18 (12) |
Dynamic dystocia | 78 | 17 | 31(24) | 30 (16) | 17 (12) |
Pre-eclampsia | 51 | 11 | 14 (11) | 19 (10) | 18 (12) |
Poor maternal outcome | 206 | 45 | 44 (34) | 80 (43) | 82 (57) |
Perinatal complications | |||||
Admission ICU | 62 | 13 | 20 (15) | 26 (14) | 16 (11) |
5th min Apgar score <7 | 44 | 10 | 14 (11) | 19 (10) | 11 (8) |
Low birth weight | 51 | 11 | 16 (12) | 25 (13) | 10 (7) |
Macrosomia | 33 | 7 | 6 (5) | 11 (6) | 16 (11) |
Perinatal death | 23 | 5 | 7 (5) | 5 (3) | 11 (8) |
Poor perinatal outcome | 131 | 28 | 36 (27) | 54 (29) | 41 (28) |