A study of clinical profile and factor associated with PIH at tertiary health care centre
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Pre-eclampsia is pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) of unknown etiology. Pre-eclampsia can be quite serious as it can lead to various complications both for the mother and the baby. Aims and Objectives: To Study Clinical profile and factor associated with PIH at tertiary health care centre. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in the department of OBGY in the patients who were diagnosed as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension during the year January 2015 to January 2016. After the written informed consent patients were enrolled into the study. The data was presented in the tabular form and expressed in the percentages. Result: The majority of the patients were from the age group of >34 were 50.00%, 29-34 were 17.19%, 24-29 were 14.06%, 20-24 were 10.94%, <19 were 7.81%. The majority of the patients were from Gravida 1 were 39.06 %, followed by Gravida 2 were 26.56. The majority of the symptoms Severeheadaches in 95%, Vomiting in 90%, Excessive swelling of the feet and hands in 85%, Anuria in 80%, Hematuria in 75%, Dizziness in 60%, Tingling sounds in Ears in 55%. Fever in 40%, Blurred vision in 35%. The most common associated factors were Family history in 90%, Obesity (BMI >30) in 82%, Diabetes-75%, Previous history of PIH in 65%, Age > 34 in 63%, Primigravida in 54%, K/C/O Hypertension in 47%. Conclusion: The majority of the symptoms Severe headaches, Vomiting, Excessive swelling of the feet and hands etc. and the most common associated factors were family history, Previous history of PIH, Age > 34, Primigravida, K/C/O Hypertension.
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Bharti Anup Rathi, Sonal Chhagan Chaudhari
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