Comparative study of serum lipid concentrations in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy
Punthumapol, C.; Kittichotpanich, B.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 91(7): 957-961
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 18839831 Document Number: 11624
To compare serum lipids in mild, severe preeclamptic women and normal pregnant women. Cross-sectional study. Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taksin Hospital. 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). There was no significant difference in serum cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, and LDL between normal, mild, and severe preeclamptic women. There was no correlation between serum lipids in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia.
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