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Comparative study of serum lipid concentrations in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy
Chanvitya Punthumapol1, Boonsri Kittichotpanich
1Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taksin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Objective:
To compare serum lipids in mild, severe preeclamptic women and normal pregnant women.
Study Design:
Cross-sectional study.
Setting:
Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taksin Hospital.
Material And Method:
The data was collected from 65 normal pregnant women, 40 mild preeclamptic women, and 48 severe preeclamptic women. The blood samples were collected and analyzed for cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). The data was analyzed using Analysis of Variances (ANOVA).
Results:
There was no significant difference in serum cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, and LDL between normal, mild, and severe preeclamptic women.
Conclusion:
There was no correlation between serum lipids in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia.
