Abstract
Objective: Define the prevalence of OSA in a population of obese
pregnant women. Secondary objectives were to assess its obstetric
consequences and define its risk factors in this population. Design –
Setting – Population – Methods: This single-center prospective study
took place at the Lille University Hospital from 2010 to 2016 and
included pregnant women with a body mass index (BMI) > 35
kg/m2. They underwent polysomnography (type 1 sleep testing) between 24
and 32 weeks of gestation to diagnose OSA. Clinical, obstetric, and
fetal data were collected monthly and at delivery. We compared the
groups with and without OSA and calculated its prevalence. Main outcome
measures - Results: This study included 67 women with a mean BMI of 42.4
± 6.2 kg/m2. Among them, 29 had OSA, for a prevalence of 43.3% (95%
confidence interval, 31.4–55.2); it was mild or moderate in 25 women
and severe in 4. Comparison of the two groups showed that women in the
OSA group were older (31.9 ± 4.7 years vs 29.5 ± 4.8 years, P=.045), had
chronic hypertension more frequently (37.9% vs 7.9%, P=.0027), and had
a higher mean BMI (43.8 ± 6.2 kg/m2 vs 41.2 ± 6 kg/m2, P=.045). During
pregnancy, they developed gestational diabetes more often (48.3% vs
23.7%, P=.04). No significant differences were observed for any of the
other criteria studied. Conclusions: The prevalence of OSA was high in
our study, and women with it developed gestational diabetes during
pregnancy more often. No other obstetric complications were obser