Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Zalina Nusee
Malaysia
Research Article
The Effects of Maternal Serum Lipid on Maternal Blood Pressure and Fetal Birth Weight: A Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s): Zalina Nusee, Hoe Kah Seong, Hamizah Ismail, Suhaiza Abdullah, Htike Myat Phyu, Nor Zamzila Abdullah and Razman M RusZalina Nusee, Hoe Kah Seong, Hamizah Ismail, Suhaiza Abdullah, Htike Myat Phyu, Nor Zamzila Abdullah and Razman M Rus
Objective: This study was conducted to assess the social-demographic characteristic and the effect of maternal fasting serum lipids between trimesters and its effect on maternal blood pressure and fetal birth weight. Materials and methods: A prospective cohort study was designed for recruiting pregnant women who were in their 1st trimester at a primary maternal child health center (KKIA). The study involved taking fasting serum lipids (FSL), blood pressure (BP) measuring and urine albumin in every trimester. Results: Fasting serum triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and total cholesterol (TC) were significantly (p<0.05) increased as the gestational age increased. There were no significant changes in blood pressure and urine albumin throughout the pregnancy. Serum lipid .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000276