Abstract:
Objective: To determine the relationship between
lipid profile abnormalities and preeclampsia in
pregnant women.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was
done in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of
District Headquarter Hospital, Rawalpindi,
Pakistan from June 2018 to May 2019. A total of
130 women of preeclampsia were selected. Lipid
profile abnormalities were evaluated using a
fasting blood sample from the hospital laboratory.
All data related to eclampsia, demographic
features and lipid profile abnormalities were
recorded.
Results: Mean age of women was 33.1+5.1 years
(range 21-40). Mean gestational age was
34.4+7.3 weeks. Of the total number of women,
the multipara constituted 85(65.38%) and the
primi para were 45(34.62%). Women living in
cities constituted 70(53.85%) and rural women
were 60(46.15%). Mild pre-eclampsia was
observed in 74(56.92%) and severe preeclampsia
in 56(43.08%) women. Hyperlipidemia was found
to be significantly associated with the severity of
the preeclampsia (p=0.03).
Conclusion: Lipid profile abnormalities are
significantly associated with preeclampsia,
meaning that it is the main risk factor for
eclampsia. (Rawal Med J 202;46:873-876).
