ABSTRACT
A descriptive type of cross sectional study was carried out from July 2003 to June 2004 in Mymensingh Medical College & Hospital. This study was designed to find out the risk factors for the development of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Forty cases of GDM (primigravida and multigravida) with single pregnancy, means exclusion of twin pregnancy were selected as experimental group, while forty other cases of pregnant women without GDM constituted the control group. Questionnaire and observational charts were the research instruments. Statistical analysis was done manually. The results of this study show that, women with GDM tends to be older, associated with bad obstetric history and strong history of diabetes in the first degree relatives. The finding of this study will provide a guideline for preventive programs aimed at improving the quality of gestational mother.
Subject(s)
Diabetes, Gestational/etiology , Adult , Bangladesh/epidemiology , Body Mass Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diabetes, Gestational/epidemiology , Diabetes, Gestational/physiopathology , Female , Humans , Mass Screening , Maternal Age , Mental Health , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Outcome , Risk Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
The present study was carried out in the department of physiology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh during the period of July 2006 to June 2007 to investigate the effect of pregnancy on serum triacylglycerol and HDL-cholesterol. The serum concentrations of triacylglycerol and HDL-cholesterol were measured in 100 cases during their 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and in a control group of 100 cases of non pregnant women which was matched on reproductive age. Data were analyzed by computer with SPSS program using unpaired student 't' test. The result showed that the pregnant women had significantly higher concentrations of serum triacylglycerol and HDL cholesterol. Higher concentrations of serum triacylglycerol and HDL cholesterol were more common in pregnant than control and reached maximum at 3rd trimester of pregnancy. This may be a purely physiological response to pregnancy or it may be indicative of pathology in some women. These results warrant a follow up study to investigative whether the hypertriacyglycerolemia and HDL-cholesterolemia persists after parturition.
