Changes in adipose tissue distribution during pregnancy estimated by ultrasonography. (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Selovic, Alen; Sarac, Jelena; Missoni, Sasa
• Is Part Of: Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine. Volume 29:Number 13(2016)
• Page Start: 2131
• Page End: 2137
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Adipose tissue -- pregnancy -- ultrasonography; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Perinatology -- Periodicals; Infants (Newborn) -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1077220
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-7058

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives : To investigate changes in adipose tissue distribution using ultrasonography of the subcutaneous and preperitoneal adipose tissue during pregnancy. Methods : The sample included 400 pregnant women. The research was prospective and statistically designed as a controlled observation using a random sampling method. The adipose tissue was estimated by ultrasonography, five times during the pregnancy. The minimal thickness of the subcutaneous ( S min ) and maximal thickness of the preperitoneal ( P max ) was obtained using the Suzuki method. Analysis of variance and the Bonferroni post hoc test for multiple comparisons were calculated. Results : S min values have a decreasing trend, while P max values have an increasing trend, independent of the body mass index. No statistically significant differences in S min and P max have been noted for the observed week intervals until the 20th pregnanacy week. S min values for the week intervals 12 and 16, as well as for the P max week intervals 12, 16, and 20, were statistically significantly different when compared with the values obtained for the week intervals 32 and 37 ( p < 0.05). No difference has been observed between nulliparous and multiparous pregnancies. Conclusion : The adipose tissue distribution during pregnancy shows a tendency towards a decreased accumulation of subcutaneous and increased accumulation of preperitoneal adipose tissue.