FREQUENCY OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA IN OBESE PATIENTS

Abstract

Objective:- To determine the frequency of pre-eclampsia in obese patients. Material and methods:- This descriptive study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nishtar hospital Multan. Subjects were selected from clinically diagnosed pregnant ladies fulfilling the inclusion criteria in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nishtar Hospital Multan. Results:- Age at presentation of the obese women was highest in the age group 20–24 years i.e. 44(36.0%). Mean age of the women was 26.64±4.52 years with age range of 20–38 years. There were 10(8.2%) primigravida, 26(21.3%) nullipara, 79(64.8%) women were para 1–4 and 7(5.7%) para 5 or above.  In our study, frequency of pre-eclampsia in obese was 23.8%; (29/122) women developed pre-eclampsia. Conclusion:- Frequency of pre-eclampsia in obese was 23.8% in present study which seem to be quite high.

Key Words:- Obesity, pre-eclampsia, body mass index