BackgroundThere is a physiologic elevation of total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides
(TG) during pregnancy. Some authors define dyslipidemia (DLP) in pregnant
women when TC, LDL and TG concentrations are above the 95th percentile
(p95%) and HDL concentration is below the 5th percentile (P5%) for
gestational age (GA).ObjectiveTo compare the prevalence of DLP in pregnant women using percentiles criteria
with the V Brazilian Guidelines on Dyslipidemia and the association with
maternal and fetal outcomes.ResultsPregnant women with high-risk conditions, aged 18-50 years, and at least one
lipid profile during pregnancy was classified as the presence of DLP by two
diagnostic criteria. Clinical and laboratorial data of mothers and newborns
were evaluated.Conclusion433 pregnant women aged 32.9 ± 6.5 years were studied. Most (54.6%)
had lipid profile collected during third trimester. The prevalence of any
lipid abnormalities according to the criteria of the National Guidelines was
83.8%: TC ≥ 200 mg/dL was found in 49.9%; LDL ≥ 160 mg/dL, in
14.3%, HDL ≤ 50 mg/dL in 44.4% and TG ≥ 150 mg/dL in 65.3%.
Any changes of lipid according to percentiles criteria was found in 19.6%:
elevation above the P95% for TC was found in 0.7%; for LDL, 1.7%; for TG
6.4% and HDL lower than the P5% in 13%. The frequency of comorbidity:
hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity and preeclampsia was similar among
pregnant women when DLP was compared by both criteria.ConclusionThe prevalence of DLP during pregnancy varies significantly depending on the
criteria used, however none demonstrated superiority in association with
comorbidities.