SERUM LIPIDS IN PREGNANCY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS

  1. G. Oladunni Taylor Lecturer1,
  2. E. O. Akande Senior Lecturer2

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00638.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 82, Issue 4, pages 297–302, April 1975

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Oladunni Taylor, G. and Akande, E. O. (1975), SERUM LIPIDS IN PREGNANCY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 82: 297–302. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00638.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

  2. 2

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

Serum total and free cholesterol, phospholipids and erythrocyte free cholesterol levels were determined at four-weekly intervals from the first trimester until term in pregnant Nigerian women from three different socio-economic levels. The results showed a similar pattern of serum lipids in all three groups with a similar percentage increase at the peak levels. Serum phospholipids and total cholesterol levels were not significantly increased after the second trimester in contrast to reports of a progressive hyperlipaemia in pregnant women of Western countries. Erythrocyte free cholesterol levels showed a mirror image of those of serum free cholesterol.

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