Fatty liver associated with metabolic dysfunction as a risk factor for preeclampsia in pregnant women

Yohanna Xiomara C.C.; Yupari-Azabache I.L. · Enfermeria Global (2026) · DOI: 10.6018/eglobal.652761

Resumen

Introduction: Fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction is an obstetric emergency that can lead to maternal and foetal complications, including death. Objective: The present investigation aimed to analyze whether fatty liver associated with metabolic dysfunction is a risk factor for preeclampsia in pregnant women in a level III hospital in Trujillo-Peru. Method: Descriptive study type, quantitative approach and non-experimental, observational, analytical, retrospective, case-control design. Using a data collection form, data related to the variables analyzed in 404 pregnant women were collected. They were then analyzed with the software spss version 26, the OR and confidence intervals were calculated. Results: The results show that pregnant women with preeclampsia and MAFLD come from urban areas, higher education level, marital status cohabiting/married, multi-pregnancy, do not have the minimum number of prenatal check-ups, are obese, do not have type II diabetes mellitus or dyslipidemia. The prevalence of MAFLD in this population of pregnant women is low. Conclusions: Fatty liver associated with metabolic dysfunction is a risk factor for preeclampsia in pregnant women. © (2026), (EnfermerÍa Global). All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo