Table 2 Documented content in Maternal Fetal Medicine consultations for obese women, by body mass indexa
Consult feature | Overall | BMI 30.0–39.9 | BMI 40.0–49.9 | BMI ≥50.0 | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 162 | n = 51 | n = 92 | n = 19 | ||
Diabetes screen | 78 (48%) | 25 (49%) | 42 (46%) | 11 (58%) | 0.62 |
Hypertension screen | 83 (51%) | 32 (63%) | 39 (42%) | 12 (63%) | 0.04 |
Discussion of obesity-related pregnancy complications | 156 (96%) | 46 (90%) | 91 (99%) | 19 (100%) | 0.02 |
Discussion of diet | 92 (57%) | 25 (49%) | 52 (57%) | 15 (79%) | 0.08 |
Discussion of physical activity | 91 (56%) | 31 (61%) | 45 (49%) | 15 (79%) | 0.04 |
Discussion of bariatric surgery | 63 (39%) | 14 (27%) | 39 (42%) | 10 (53%) | 0.09 |
Referral to nutrition | 62 (38%) | 11 (22%) | 40 (43%) | 11 (58%) | 0.006 |
Referral to medically supervised weight loss program | 38 (23%) | 3 (6%) | 29 (32%) | 6 (32%) | 0.001 |
Referral to bariatric surgery | 57 (35%) | 12 (24%) | 36 (39%) | 9 (47%) | 0.09 |