AN EVALUATION OF ANTENATAL OUTCOME IN OBESE OBSTETRIC PATIENTS

Objective: To evaluate the antenatal outcome in obese obstetric patients presenting at Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur.

Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur from July 2018 to December 2018.  Total 150 pregnant obese women having age 20-40 years, gestational age 20-28 weeks primary or multigravida were selected.  Pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus was assessed. 

Results: In this study total 150 pregnant women were selected.  Age range in this study was 20-40 years with mean age 31.45 ± 5.37 years and mean gestational age was 24.82 ± 2.49 weeks.  Out of 150 patients, GDM was noted in 40 (27%) patients and PIH was noted in 85 (57%) patients. Out of 65 (43.33) patients of age group 20-30 years, GDM and PIH was found in 36 (50.56) patients and 60 (92.31) patients respectively.  In age group 31-40 years, GDM was found in 4 (4.70) patients and PIH was noted in 25 (29.41) patients.  Statistically significant association of GDM and PIH with age group was noted. 

Conclusion: Results of present showed a higher rate of pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus.  Age group 31-40 years was the most common age group and pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus was significantly associated with age, gravida and area of residence.

Keywords:  PIH, GDM, pregnancy, gravida, gestation