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2009 <strong>CityMatCH</strong> Urban MCH Leadership <strong>Conference</strong>Preconceptual body mass index (BMI) and its impact on birth outcomesPRIMARY CONTACT:Sylvia Davis, MPHStatistician and Research ConsultantOrange County Health Department6101 Lake Ellenor Dr.Orlando, FL, 32809Phone: (407) 858-1400 Ext. 1222Fax: (407) 858-5532Email: sylvia2_davis@doh.state.fl.usCATEGORYPreconception health and health carePrematurity / Preterm birth / BirthweightFOCUSData FocusBACKGROUNDIntra-conceptual health is am important part of having healthy or positive birth outcomes. The health of<strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r before pregnancy is an important component of having a healthy baby. Studies have shownthat women that are healthier before getting pregnant or more likely to have positive birth outcomescompared to women that have negative health problems. Getting women to be at a healthy weight for <strong>the</strong>irheight is especially important, component of health.OBJECTIVESTo examine <strong>the</strong> impact of pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI), on birth outcomes such as low birthweight and prematurity.METHODSVital Statistical Records for Orange County, Florida <strong>from</strong> 2006 to 2008 were used for <strong>the</strong> analysis. Intotal, 56,627 births and <strong>the</strong>ir respective outcomes were included in <strong>the</strong> study. The birth outcome variablesunder consideration included prematurity (gestation less than 37 weeks) and low birth weight (birthweight > 2499 grams).Using <strong>the</strong> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for BMI categorizations, womenwere grouped into 4 categories, underweight (BMI >184), Normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9), Overweight(BMI 25.0-29.9) and Obese (BMI 30.0+). Estimated birth weight 90 days before pregnancy was used tocalculate <strong>the</strong> pre-pregnancy BMI. Women with missing information for any of <strong>the</strong> relevant variables wereexcluded <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> study.85

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