American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 6 , Pages 611-619 , June 2008

Maternal obesity and risk of neural tube defects: a metaanalysis

  • Sonja A. Rasmussen, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Susan Y. Chu, PhD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Shin Y. Kim, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Christopher H. Schmid, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA.
    • ,
  • Joseph Lau, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA.

Received 10 February 2008 ,Accepted 9 April 2008.

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S0002-9378(08)00412-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.04.021

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 6 , Pages 611-619 , June 2008

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