Serum calcium in normal pregnant women

Mymensingh Med J. 2003 Jan;12(1):55-7.

Abstract

A prospective case-control study was done to determine any difference of serum calcium levels in pregnant women in third trimester and non-pregnant women. Serum calcium levels were determined in 30 normal non-gravid women and 30 women with normal pregnancies during third trimester with age range of 17-35 years. The mean serum calcium levels were found to be significantly lower in normal pregnant woman in third trimester than that of normal non-pregnant controls.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Anthropometry
  • Bangladesh / epidemiology
  • Calcium / blood*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Parity
  • Pregnancy / blood*
  • Pregnancy / statistics & numerical data
  • Prospective Studies
  • Reference Values

Substances

  • Calcium