title: Serum lipids in pregnancy and socio-economic status.
abstract: Serum total and free cholesterol, phospholipids and erythrocyte free cholesterol levels were determined at four-weekly intervals from the first trimester until term in pregnant Nigerian women from three different socio-economic levels. The results showed a similar pattern of serum lipids in all three groups with a similar percentage increase at the peak levels. Serum phospholipids and total cholesterol levels were not significantly increased after the second trimester in contrast to report of a progressive hyperlipaemia in pregnant women of Western countries. Erythrocyte free cholesterol levels showed a mirror image of those of serum free cholesterol.
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D009549:Nigeria; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D010743:Phospholipids; D002784:Cholesterol