The relationship between neck circumference and pregnancy-induced hypertension in the third trimester pregnant women
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Published on: August 2, 2017
Jun-Tao Shao1, Jie Yu, Jun-Qiao Qi
1Department of Ultrasound .
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between neck circumference (NC) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in the third trimester pregnant women.
Methods:
The study included 126 women who were in the third trimester pregnancy. All subjects completed a standard sleep questionnaire, anthropometric measurements and ultrasonic testing.
Results:
Pregnant women with NC ≥34.7 cm had significantly higher frequency of PIH than pregnant women with NC <34.7 cm (35.6% versus 2.5%, χ(2 )= 25.863, p = 0.000).
Conclusions:
The increase of NC was independent risk factor for PIH in the third trimester pregnant women.
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