Abstract
In a sample of 449 infants of birthweight ≤ 1.5 kg, the risk of germinal matrix hemorrhage increased monotonically with increases in maternal body mass index (BMI, wt/ht2 ). This relationship was repeated in many strata of the sample, including those defined by the occurrence of labor, maternal preeclampsia, route of delivery, intubation of the baby and acidosis, as well as strata defined by birthweight and gestational age. Even though the dose-response relationship is prominent, caution is advised in drawing inferences from these findings until confirmation is provided that preterm infants born to mothers of high BMI are at increased risk of germinal matrix hemorrhage. © 1992 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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