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AN EVALUATION OF ANTENATAL OUTCOME IN OBESE OBSTETRIC PATIENTS

Dr. Sadia Latif, Dr. Sham sun Nisa, Dr. Ghulam Zainab.

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

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