Perinatal outcomes in obese pregnant women

Abstract

Purpose of the study. To study perinatal outcomes in obese pregnant women.

Material and research methods. A total of 136 patients were examined, including 106 pregnant women with obesity (main group). This group, in turn, is divided into three subgroups: obese - 41 patients, obesity + preeclampsia - 35 patients and obesity + insulin resistance - 30 patients. The control group was formed from healthy pregnant women - 30 patients. The results of the obtained data were processed by the method of variational and descriptive statistics using the Student’s criteria, the Mann-Whitney U-rank test. Qualitative comparisons of populations were performed using chi-square analysis, corrected if necessary by Yates.

Research results. The results of the study showed that the incidence of neonatal morbidity was registered more often among newborns born to mothers with obesity of the 3rd degree.

Conclusion. The results of our study showed that perinatal outcomes in obese pregnant women directly depend on the degree of maternal obesity and the severity of preeclampsia. All of these complications confirm poor-quality antenatal care and point to missed opportunities at this stage. Timely prediction and prevention of possible complications will improve maternal and perinatal outcomes.