%0 Journal Article %A Sharief, M. %A Tarik, A. %T Obesity in pregnancy %D 2000 %J Qatar Medical Journal, %V 2000 %N 2 %@ 2227-0426 %C 17 %R https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2000.2.17 %I Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), %X This prospective study was carried out in Basrah ma-ternity hospital (Basrah-Iraq) during the eight months of Dec.1997-Aug.1998 to study the obstetrical performance and outcome of pregnancy in 20 (>90kg) obese patients compared to 20 non-obese controls. The incidence of obesity in their infants was also com-pared. There was no significant increase in the incidence of urinary tract infection, diabetes, caesarean section and forceps delivery. There was a significantly increased incidence of hyper-tensive disorders of pregnancy (P < 0.01 odds ratio 0.33), and also inadequate weight gain (P < 0.01). Apgar scores and perinatal mortality were not signifi-cantly different in the two groups. %U https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2000.2.17