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Maternal Body Mass Index

Data Item category

Risk factors

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Data definitions

Definition:
SA Perinatal Data Collection: BMI is used as a standard for recording obesity statistics and also a measure of underweight.
Descriptions:
NPDC: Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI). QLD PMC: BMI at booking.

Additional information

Maternal BMI may be derived from Maternal Weight and Maternal Height. ACT collect this item in one hospital only.

Related items

Maternal height; Maternal weight

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