Association of cesarean delivery risk with obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2005–2018
Both obesity and GDM independently elevate cesarean delivery risk, with a pronounced synergistic effect when coexisting. BRI performs comparably to BMI but exhibits superior stability in risk prediction. Integrated prenatal screening for metabolic risks and targeted weight management may reduce avoidable cesarean deliveries.
Authors
- Mao Xuefeng
- Zhu Hongtao
Institutions
- Ningbo University Affiliated Hospital (CN)
- Yuxian People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2025.2607822
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00