Antenatal Body Shape Index and Pregnancy Complications

Abant Izzet Baysal University170 enrolled

Overview

Background/aim: Gestational diabetes (GDM), gestational hypertension (GHT) and preeclampsia are common complications of pregnancy. In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between body shape index (ABSI), calculated based on antenatal measurements of the height, weight and waist circumference, and GDM, GHT and preeclampsia. Materials and methods: 170 patients at 6-16th weeks of gestation were prospectively analyzed. Body mass index (BMI) and ABSI were calculated. Patients were analyzed according to the presence of GDM, GHT and preeclampsia at follow-up. Our study is the first in terms of its subject and makes a significant contribution to the literature.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

170

Conditions

Gestational Complications Body Mass Index Waist Circumference Gestational Hypertension Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)Preeclampsia (PE)

The patients participating in the study were between 6 and 16 weeks of pregnancy. Height, body weight, and waist circumference were measured at the first antenatal visit at 2 weeks.OTHER

170 patients at 6-16th weeks of gestation were prospectively analyzed. Body mass index (BMI) and ABSI were calculated. Patients were analyzed according to the presence of GDM, GHT and preeclampsia at follow-up.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 43 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Having a singleton pregnancy * Pregnancy follow-up and birth must have taken place at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Training and Research Hospital. * Voluntary informed consent form must be signed to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancies * Additional systemic and chronic diseases (chronic hypertension, DM, hepatic diseases such as cholestasis, cardiac diseases, rheumatic diseases, renal diseases…) * History of Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia in previous pregnancies

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Calculation of body shape index at 6-16 weeks of gestation

The study included pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic of Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital between September 2023 and March 2024. During the first antenatal examination of the patients at 6-16 weeks of pregnancy, body shape indexes were calculated by measuring height, body weight and waist circumference.

Time frame: 6-16 weeks of gestation

Secondary Outcomes

Number of patients developing pregnancy complications

Patients whose body shape index was calculated at 6-16 weeks of gestation were evaluated during pregnancy follow-up according to the development of Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia.

Time frame: gestation period and first 6 weeks postpartum