title: CRP, HbA1c, lipid, and biochemical parameters and their relation with maternal visceral adipose tissue and subcutaneous fat tissue thickness.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to find whether maternal visceral tissue (VAT) or subcutaneous fat tissue (SCFT) thicknesses are associated with CRP, HbA1c, lipid, and biochemical parameters in the first trimester of pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety pregnant women were enrolled. Body mass index (BMI), VAT, and SCFT were measured. The best cut-off points for grouping subjects were found to be 4 cm for VAT and 2 cm for SCFT. Venous blood samples were collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  VAT was higher than 4 cm in all cases with high BMIs. High CRP and HbA1c were found in 45.5% and 18.2% of cases with VAT over 4 cm, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Besides overall obesity, VAT thickness is the most important parameter. Decreasing obesity may prevent pathologies caused by inflammation during pregnancy as well as decrease the risk for future metabolic and cardiovascular disorders.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Turkey.
authors: Müzeyyen
authors: M
authors: Duran
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Özal University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Aydın
authors: A
authors: Köşüş
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Özal University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Nermin
authors: N
authors: Köşüş
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Turkey.
authors: Nilgün
authors: N
authors: Turhan
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D006801:Humans; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat; D008055:Lipids; D009765:Obesity; D011247:Pregnancy; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D008055:Lipids
keywords: CRP; HbA1c; Obesity; lipid profile; pregnancy; visceral adipose tissue