Study to Compare the Clinical Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Women Having an Altered and Unaltered Lipid Profile

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one among the most prevalent metabolic disorders in pregnancy (1). Women with GDM are at high risk of developing complications like hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, macrosomia, caesarean delivery along with neonatal complications (2,3). Importance is being given to the association between GDM and serum lipid levels and thus their impact on clinical outcomes. METHODOLOGY: This is an observational study conducted on 60 GDM women presenting to Gandhi hospital between 24-28 weeks of gestational age. Lipid profile is done in these women with informed consent. These patients with both altered and unaltered lipid profile are followed up to find out the clinical outcomes. RESULTS: In this study, women with altered lipid profile had higher incidence of postpartum haemorrhage. Neonates born to women with altered lipid profile had higher birth length and weights when compared to those born to women with unaltered lipid profile. CONCLUSION: This study enhances the knowledge of clinical outcomes in GDM women having an altered lipid profile and thus would help in formulating guidelines for effective management and therefore to improve clinical outcomes. Key words: GDM, LIPID PROFILE, PPH