METABOLIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELDERLY PRIMIGRAVIDAE AND MULTIGRAVIDAE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM BALUCHISTAN
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Keywords
Serum Cholesterol, Blood Glucose, Body Mass Index, Primigravida, Multigravida
Abstract
Background: Western industrialized countries are seeing a steadily rising trend in pregnancies at advanced maternal age (AMA, i.e. from age 35 upwards), and same goes true for developing countries. At present, AMA has long been looked askance at because of its linkage with the high incidence rate of pregnancy complications. However, whether maternal age leads to concomitant changes in metabolic characteristics during pregnancy is still unknown. Moreover, no materials have yet been reported from Baluchistan area of Pakistan where the present study was carried out.
Objective: To compare the serum cholesterol levels, blood glucose, and BMI between elderly primigravidae (the first pregnancy) or multigravidae in mid second trimester.
Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out from January to April 2023 at three hospitals in Turbat, Baluchistan. Subjects for the investigation included 272 pregnant women aged 35 years and over (132 primigravidae and 140 multigravidae). Sociodemographic data, obstetric history and mid-second trimester laboratory findings (serum lipids, HbA1c, and BMI) were collected and analyzed.
Results: Average age was 36. 8 ± 1.7 years for primigravidae and 37.5 ± 2.1 years for multigravidae. Hypertension and diabetes were more prevalent among multigravidae (22.1% and 18.6%) than primigravidae (16.7% and 12.1%). Multigravidae had higher mean BMI (27.3 ± 3.5 kg /m² vs. 26.1 ± 3. 2 kg/m²), total cholesterol (217.8 ± 31.4 mg/dL vs. 205.5 ± 28.3 mg/dL), LDL (134.7 ± 25.1 mg/dL vs. 126.4 ± 22.6 mg/dL), triglycerides (175.5 ± 34.1 mg/dL vs. 162.1 ± 30.6 mg/dL) and HbA1c (5.9% ± 0.8 vs. 5. 6% ± 0.7), but lower HDL. Hemoglobin levels were also slightly lower for multigravidae.
Conclusion: Aging multigravidae have a worse obesity-adjusted metabolic profile than primigravidae s. Elderly women with kids must be carefully monitored and educated, as shown by the findings with senescence underscored in pregnancy.
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