Association of maternal serum lipids at late gestation with the risk of neonatal macrosomia in women without diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Macrosomia is a serious public health problem worldwide due to its increasing prevalence and adverse influences on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Maternal dyslipidemia exerts potential and adverse impacts on pregnant women and newborns. However, the association between maternal serum lipids and the risk of macrosomia has not yet been clearly elucidated. We explored the association between the maternal lipids profile at late gestation and the risk of having macrosomia among women without diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods

The medical records of 5407 pregnant women giving birth to single live babies at term were retrospectively analyzed. Subjects with DM, hypertension, thyroid disorders and fetal malformation were excluded. Maternal fasting serum lipids were measured

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5896067 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature