Vitamin D levels in pregnancies and neonatal outcomes

Autor: Bilge Keskinsoy, Bengü Mutlu Sütçüoğlu, Halis Özdemir, Merih Bayram
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Perinatal Journal, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 25-30 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1305-3124
DOI: 10.2399/prn.23.0311005
Popis: Objective: We aimed to evaluate the differences in obstetrics and neonatal outcomes, such as mode of delivery, gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, and infant birth weight between pregnancies with normal and insufficient vitamin D levels. Methods: The study was designed as a retrospective study. One hundred and seventy-nine pregnant women who were followed up at our clinic and whose vitamin D levels were evaluated in each trimester were included. All patients were administered 1200 IU/day beginning from the 12 weeks of gestation in accordance with the national guidelines. Vitamin D levels above 20 ng/ml were defined as sufficient, and those below 20 ng/ml were defined as insufficient. Results: The median vitamin D level in the third trimester was significantly higher than that in the first and second trimesters (p
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