Mean Gestational Age at Delivery in Females Presenting with Intrahepatic Cholestasis

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: To determine the mean gestational age at the time of delivery with intrahepatic cholestasis presenting in active labor for delivery in females at Shalamar Hospital Lahore.

Method: It was the cross sectional study that was conducted at Obs. & Gynae department, Shalamar Hospital Lahore with time span of 06 months. Sample Size of 140 women included in study subsequently full filing the inclusion criteria and all the women delivered by researcher by herself. Gestational age was noted and data analysis was done at SPSS version 17.0. Stratified groups compared by using independent sample t-test.

Results: The average maternal age at delivery time was 27.7±6.3 with a range of 18 to 40 years. Mean gestational age was 37.8±1.2 weeks. There were 84 patients (60%) were between para 0 -2 and 56 patients (40%) were between para 3-4. Mean BMI was 30.6±3.0 kg/m2. Stratification with respect to age, BMI and parity was also carried out.

Conclusion: In conclusion, in this cross- sectional study of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients, mean gestational age at delivery was found to be 37.8±1.2 which revealed that ICP is not a risk factor for pre-term delivery.

Keywords: Intrahepatic cholestasis, Mean gestational age, Active labour.