Korean J Community Nutr.  2008 Dec;13(6):903-911.

A Survey on Blood Pressure and Hematic Parameters During Pregnancy by Women of Premature Delivery

• Lee SL
• Chang YK

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for preventing preterm delivery in the aspects of blood pressure and hematic parameters. The blood pressure, hematic parameters, relationship between hematic parameters and nutritional intakes and pregnancy outcomes were compared between a preterm delivery group and a normal term delivery group. The results obtained are summarized as follows. Diastolic blood pressure was statistically higher in the preterm delivery group. White blood cells (p < 0.005) and alanine amino transferase (p < 0.05) of 3rd trimester in pregnancy were statistically higher in the preterm delivery group. Alkaline phosphatase (p < 0.0001) and lactate dehydrogenase (p < 0.05) were statistically lower in the preterm delivery group. Inverse relationships between niacin, vitamin B6 and zinc intakes and bilirubin (p < 0.05) were shown. Vitamin A intakes (p < 0.05) were significantly negatively correlated with blood protein, but zinc intakes (p < 0.05) were significantly positively correlated with blood protein. Vitamin B6 intakes (p < 0.05) were significantly negatively correlated with blood albumin. Calcium intakes (p < 0.005) and iron intakes (p < 0.05) were significantly positively correlated with blood lactate dehydrogenase. Also, vitamin A intakes (p < 0.05) were significantly positively correlated with blood glucose. Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery (p < 0.005) was statistically lower in the preterm delivery group. Birth weight (p < 0.0001) and birth length (p < 0.005) of the neonates were all statistically lower in the preterm delivery group.

Keyword

pregnancy; premature; blood pressure; hematic parameters

MeSH Terms

Alanine
Alkaline Phosphatase
Bilirubin
Birth Weight
Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure
Calcium
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Iron
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
Leukocytes
Niacin
Parturition
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Transferases
Vitamin A
Vitamin B 6
Zinc
Alanine
Alkaline Phosphatase
Bilirubin
Blood Glucose
Calcium
Iron
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
Niacin
Transferases
Vitamin A
Vitamin B 6
Zinc