Risk factors associated with preeclampsia in pregnant woman in Nakornping hospital

Abstract

Preeclampsia is an important and common complication of pregnancy. Well known as one of the leading causes of death and disabilities among pregnant women and infants. The objective of this study is to determine risk factors associated with preeclampsia in pregnant women in Nakornping hospital. The research methodology was designed to address the purpose of the study, whereby etiognostic research with a retrospective case-control design involving 54 pregnant women with preeclampsia and 108 controls who gave births at Nakornping hospital between 1 October 2016 and 28 February 2018. Information was taken from medical records and antenatal care records. Data analysis was conducted by using ordinal and multivariable logistic regression. The risk factors that were significantly associated with increased risk of preeclampsia were pregestational body mass index 25- 29.9 kg/m2 (adjusted OR 3.12, 95% CI 1.24-7.86) and pregestational body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 (adjusted OR 6.64, 95% CI 2.14-20.58). The results suggested that in order to reduce the risk of preeclampsia the knowledge about weight control before pregnancy should be provided and surveillance for early detection of preeclampsia should be done in pregnant women with high pregestational body mass index.