Incidence of Hypocalcemia in Women Suffering from Preeclampsia

Abstract

Objective: To estimate the incidence of hypocalcemia in women suffering from preeclampsia.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pakistan Railway Hospital Rawalpindi from 1^st July 2020 30^th June 2021.

Methodology: One hundred women with preeclampsia were suffering from high blood pressure and amenorrhea 32 weeks’ pregnant women with parity between 0-5 were enrolled. They were divided in two groups. Group A consisted of normal pregnant women while Group B consisted of pre-eclamptic pregnant women. Blood pressure was taken at three various times using a mercury based sphignomometer. Urine analysis was initially performed as a confirmation of preeclampsia. Serum Calcium levels were determined through calorimetric method using Human Diagnostic kits (Germany).

Results: The study highlighted the fact that majority of the pre-eclamptic women such as 54% were educated. There was a significant difference in primigravida of group A and Group B with p value <0.05.

Conclusion: Significant association was found between hypocalcemia and preeclampsia among pregnant women.