In the U.S., the prevalence rate of diagnosed obesity as a pre-existing, chronic condition prior to pregnancy doubled from 9.1 to 18.2 per 100 pregnancies between 2015 and 2018. In comparison, during this same amount of time, the prevalence of pre-existing substance use disorders increased from 1.4 to 1.7 per 100 pregnancies. This statistic shows the prevalence rate of pre-existing, chronic physical and behavioral conditions prior to pregnancy in the U.S. in 2015 and 2018.
Prevalence rate of pre-existing chronic physical and behavioral conditions prior to pregnancy in the U.S. in 2015 and 2018
(per 100 pregnant women)
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BCBS, & Blue Health Intelligence. (June 17, 2020). Prevalence rate of pre-existing chronic physical and behavioral conditions prior to pregnancy in the U.S. in 2015 and 2018 (per 100 pregnant women) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142832/prevalence-of-pre-existing-conditions-in-pregnant-women-us/
BCBS, und Blue Health Intelligence. "Prevalence rate of pre-existing chronic physical and behavioral conditions prior to pregnancy in the U.S. in 2015 and 2018 (per 100 pregnant women)." Chart. June 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142832/prevalence-of-pre-existing-conditions-in-pregnant-women-us/
BCBS, Blue Health Intelligence. (2020). Prevalence rate of pre-existing chronic physical and behavioral conditions prior to pregnancy in the U.S. in 2015 and 2018 (per 100 pregnant women). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142832/prevalence-of-pre-existing-conditions-in-pregnant-women-us/
BCBS, and Blue Health Intelligence. "Prevalence Rate of Pre-existing Chronic Physical and Behavioral Conditions Prior to Pregnancy in The U.S. in 2015 and 2018 (per 100 Pregnant Women)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142832/prevalence-of-pre-existing-conditions-in-pregnant-women-us/
BCBS & Blue Health Intelligence, Prevalence rate of pre-existing chronic physical and behavioral conditions prior to pregnancy in the U.S. in 2015 and 2018 (per 100 pregnant women) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142832/prevalence-of-pre-existing-conditions-in-pregnant-women-us/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Prevalence rate of pre-existing chronic physical and behavioral conditions prior to pregnancy in the U.S. in 2015 and 2018 (per 100 pregnant women) [Graph], BCBS, & Blue Health Intelligence, June 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142832/prevalence-of-pre-existing-conditions-in-pregnant-women-us/
