Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2001 Jan;44(1):85-88.

Comparison of Hemoglobin Levels between Iron-Supplemented Group and Non-Iron-Supplemented Group in Pregnancy

• Kim JY
• Cha DH
• Kim JS
• Sung YJ
• Lee YH

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Anemia associated with pregnancy is keen of interest to both the mother and the obstetrician and oral iron supplementation for iron deficiency anemia(IDA) during pregnancy is commonpiece. The purpose of this study is to compare the changes in hematologic parameters between iron supplemented and non-iron supplemented women just prior to and 24 hours after delivery.
METHODS
A comparative study was conducted concerning the difference in hematologic changes between 30 iron-supplemented and non-iron-supplemented women, who have delivered at Yonsei University Medical School Yongdong Severance Hospital from 1999. 11. 1 from 2000. 1. 18.
RESULTS
Between the iron-supplemented and the non-iron-supplemented group, no statistically significant difference was observed for the duration of gestation, neonatal birth weight and maternal age. However, the mean hemoglobin levels were 11.78mg% and 10.34mg% prior to delivery(p<0.001) and 10.52mg% and 9.59mg% 24 hours after delivery, respectively, thus showing a statistically significant decrease in the non-iron-supplemented group(p<0.001).
CONCLUSION
Adequate iron supplementation during the antenatal period significantly improves the hematologic status of the mother.

Keyword

IDA; Oral iron supplement; Hematologic changes

MeSH Terms

Anemia
Birth Weight
Female
Humans
Iron
Maternal Age
Mothers
Pregnancy*
Schools, Medical
Iron