ArticleBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2018
Lipoprotein particle concentration measured by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is associated with gestational age at delivery: a prospective cohort study.
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Abstract
objectiveTo estimate the association between lipoprotein particle concentrations in pregnancy and gestational age at delivery.
designProspective cohort study.
settingThe study was conducted in the USA at the University of North Carolina. POPULATION: We assessed 715 women enrolled in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition study from 2001 to 2005.
methodsFasting blood was collected at two time points (<20 and 24-29 weeks of gestation). Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) quantified lipoprotein particle concentrations [low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), very-low density lipoprotein (VLDL)] and 10 subclasses of lipoproteins. Concentrations were assessed as continuous measures, with the exception of medium HDL which was classified as any or no detectable level, given its distribution. Cox proportional hazards models estimated hazard ratios (HR) for gestational age at delivery adjusting for covariates.
main outcome measuresGestational age at delivery, preterm birth (<37 weeks of gestation), and spontaneous preterm birth.
resultsAt <20 weeks of gestation, three lipoproteins were associated with later gestational ages at delivery [large LDL
conclusionIn this sample of pregnant women, particle concentrations of VLDL TWEETABLE ABSTRACT: Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy may identify lipoprotein particles associated with preterm delivery.
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