Maternal knowledge of the impact of obesity on complications relevant to obstetric anesthetic care

Background: The number of overweight adults in Australia has more than doubled in 20 years and 50% of pregnant women in Australia are overweight. This study investigated whether pregnant women are aware of the peripartum obstetric and anesthetic risks conferred by obesity. Methods: A sample of 180 a...

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Main Authors: Maartje J Tulp, Laura F McDermott, Michael J Paech, Elizabeth A Nathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2017;volume=7;issue=1;spage=37;epage=42;aulast=Tulp