Maternal body mass index and post-term birth : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Acknowledgements All authors contributed to the design of the research, acquisition of data and writing of the manuscript. NH and JR obtained funding. NH, RV and LH carried out the analysis. The authors would like to acknowledge Dr Helen Simpson at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Helene Brandon at Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust for their contribution to the clinical relevance and interpretation of this study. Dr Simpson and Dr Brandon are consultant obstetricians with a special interest in maternal obesity and risk management. This research was part funded by a Medical Research Council and Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Doctoral Training award for ES. The funders had no role in design and conduct of the study, collection, management, analysis and interpretation of the data and preparation, review or approval of the manuscript.Peer reviewedPublisher PD