Ultrasound evaluation of visceral fat thickness for prediction of metabolic syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy in a sample of non-obese Iranian women
Joint Authors
Ahmadi, Fayruzah
Moukhah, Sumayyah
Husayni, Ruya
Maghari, Amir Husayn
Source
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 4 (31 Jul. 2019), pp.308-312, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-07-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objectives: Ultrasonography is a noninvasive and safe modality for assessing body fat and is routinely performed in developed countries.
Although pregnant women with obesity are at risk for many unfavorable outcomes, the relationship between abdominal fat distribution and metabolic syndrome (MS) is evident in some studies.
Therefore, it is important to evaluate fat thickness in non-obese women and predict MS using fat thickness measurement.
Methods: A total of 132 pregnant women completed anthropometric and demographic questionnaires.
All women were scanned for visceral fat thickness (VFT) via ultrasound at 11–14 weeks gestation.
Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were calculated at the first prenatal visit.
MS components were also measured in the same weeks.
Results: MS was detected in seven (5.3%) women.
There was a statistically significant difference between women with and without MS for weight, WC, anterior and posterior VFT, insulin, lipid profile (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride), and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.050).
The optimal cut-off points determined for predicting MS disorder were an anterior VFT of 43.83 mm and a posterior VFT of 32.50 mm.
Conclusions: Fat thickness measurement in the first trimester is a good predictor for MS even in women with a normal BMI.
Ultrasonography as a safe, simple, and cost-effective modality can be used to assess fat thickness besides the other screening evaluations in the first trimester of pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmadi, Fayruzah& Moukhah, Sumayyah& Husayni, Ruya& Maghari, Amir Husayn. 2019. Ultrasound evaluation of visceral fat thickness for prediction of metabolic syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy in a sample of non-obese Iranian women. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.308-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890594
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmadi, Fayruzah…[et al.]. Ultrasound evaluation of visceral fat thickness for prediction of metabolic syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy in a sample of non-obese Iranian women. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 34, no. 4 (Jul. 2019), pp.308-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890594
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmadi, Fayruzah& Moukhah, Sumayyah& Husayni, Ruya& Maghari, Amir Husayn. Ultrasound evaluation of visceral fat thickness for prediction of metabolic syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy in a sample of non-obese Iranian women. Oman Medical Journal. 2019. Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.308-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890594
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 312
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BIM-890594