Serum vitamin D status in preeclamptic patients in comparison with normotensive pregnant controls: A rural based study

Abstract

Aim of Study: To compare the serum vitamin D levels in preeclampsia and healthy pregnant women. Design: Case control study. Settings: Rajah Muthaih Medical College Hospital, Chidambaram. Results: In this study of 55 antenatal cases, 30 cases of preeclampsia and eclampsia were selected as study group A&25 healthy pregnant women were selected as control group B. Maternal and fetal medical records were reviewed. Blood samples were collected from all cases. Demographic and 25(OH) D levels were compared & no significant difference was observed in age, gravidity, BMI between the groups. Majority were primigravida in both the groups. Mean vitamin D level in study group A were (24.72±12.49ng/ml) significantly lower than control group B(31.65±15.25ng/ml) (p