Comparative study of serum lipid concentrations in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
To compare serum lipids in mild, severe preeclamptic women and normal pregnant women.


METHODS
Cross-sectional study.


METHODS
Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taksin Hospital.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
There was no correlation between serum lipids in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia.
Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taksin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chanvitya
C
Punthumapol
Boonsri
B
Kittichotpanich
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides