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Fahmida Parveen Memon, Ambreen Mughal, Shehzadi, Ruby and Nusrat

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in Pre-eclamptic women presenting at Tertiary Care Hospital, Hyderabad.

Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Obstet and Gynae, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital, Hyderabad from January, 2021 to December, 2021.

Materials and Methods: A total of 150 patients of age 20-40 years of any parity, presenting with preeclampsia 24-40 weeks of gestation were included. Patients with history of congestive cardiac failure, T2DM, CRF and history of hypo or hyperthyroidism were excluded. Metabolic syndrome was as defined according to NCEP, ATP-III criteria with abdominal obesity (waist circumference) for south Asian (>88 cm for women) plus any two of the following: Triglycerides > 150 mg /dl, HDL for women <50 mg/dl, Blood pressure >130/90 mmHg and Fasting blood sugar >110 mg/dl.

Results: Overall, 150 patients were included in our study. Out of these, 58 (38.7%) were suffered from metabolic syndrome (Figure. I). The average age, gestational age, BMI, fasting blood sugar, socioeconomic status and occupational status of metabolic syndrome and non-metabolic syndrome patients was almost equal, (p>0.050). Parity 0-2 was most common in non-metabolic syndrome patients, (p=0.002)

Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Preeclampsia women. Early diagnosis, compliance to preventive measure and treatment of underlying risk factors of metabolic syndrome can reduce its prevalence rate.

Key Words: Hypertension, Lipids, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Preeclampsia

Citation of article: Memon FP, Mughal A, Shehzadi, Ruby, Nusrat. Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome in Pre-Eclamptic Women Presenting at Tertiary Care Hospital, Hyderabad. Med Forum 2022;33(12):52-55.