Abstract

While body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) is used to define obesity, it does not reflect distribution of adiposity. Abdominal subcutaneous tissue depth (SCD) has been shown to be an independent predictor of adverse obstetric outcomes. Our objective was to evaluate the association between SCD and incision-to-delivery time and neonatal outcomes among women with obesity undergoing cesarean delivery (CD) during labor.

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