Early pregnancy metabolic syndrome and risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes: findings from Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo) in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the intergenerational effects of metabolic disorders, evidence is greatly lacking on early pregnancy metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its effects on pregnancy outcomes from low- and middle-income countries. Thus, this prospective cohort of South Asian pregnant women aimed to evaluate how early pregnancy MetS would affect pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted among first-trimester (T1) pregnant women of Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka recruited to the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort in 2019. MetS was diagnosed by the Joint Interim Statement criteria before 13 weeks of gestational age (GA). Participants were followed up until their delivery, and the major outcomes measured were large for gestational age (LGA), small for gestational age

SUBMITTER: Jayasinghe IU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10074348 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature