Cholesterol patterns during pregnancy among women attending MCH centers in Alexandria part II: It'srelation to weight gain, blood pressure and fasting blood sugar

ABSTRACT

The aim of this work was to study the relation of the pattern of serum cholesterol level of pregnant women attending MCH centers to blood pressure, weight gain and fasting blood sugar. The techniques used were anthropometric measurements, and Quetelet's index. Fasting blood sugar was determined for each pregnant woman by vein puncture. The present study revealed no significant correlation between weight and different lipid pattern, despite there was a trend of increase of cholesterol and triglyceride with higher weight gain during pregnancy. The present study also revealed no significant correlation between the Quetelet's index and the different serum lipids. Regarding the blood pressure, the study showed no significant association between blood pressure of pregnant women and their lipid change. Regarding fasting blood sugar, the study revealed no significant correlation between fasting blood sugar and lipid patterns