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...
Main Authors: | Maartje J Tulp, Laura F McDermott, Michael J Paech, Elizabeth A Nathan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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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 |
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