8. Serum Concentration of Zinc in Healthy Pregnant Women Versus Pre-Eclamptic Pregnant Women: A case Control Study in Lahore, Pakistan
Asma Abdul Latif1, Farkhanda Manzoor1, Samreen Mushtaq1, Tayyaba Noureen1, Shafaq Fatima1, Numrah Nisar2, Farah Ashfaq1, Sabiha Fazal1, Muhammad Mansha3 and Muhammad Saleem Rana4
ABSTRACT
Objective: To find out serum zinc level in healthy pregnant women and pre-eclemptic pregnant women.
Study Design: Ramdomized controlled trial study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Department of Pathology, Lady Willingdon Hospital, Lahore and at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore from March 2015 to September 2015.
Materials and Methods: Size of sample was determined statistically by using table and119 (102 experimental group(51 pre-eclamptic pregnant women and 51 normal pregnant women) and 17 control group) blood samples were collected randomly.
Results: The average zinc concentration in healthy pregnant group was found 1.44 ± 0.14 mg/l as compared to pre-eclamptic pregnant group 0.25 ± 0.02 mg/l. In pregnant women average zinc concentration was found to be decreasing with trimester. The average systolic blood pressure in healthy pregnant women was 113.83±1.74 mm/Hg as compared to the pre-eclamptic pregnant women was 145.34±1.68 mm/Hg. Average diastolic blood pressure in healthy pregnant women, was found 75.23±1.46 mm/Hg as compared to pre-eclamptic pregnant women, which was 92.76±1.80 mm/Hg.
Conclusion: Zinc level in the blood serum of pre-eclamptic pregnant women was found lower as compared to healthy pregnant women. Low blood serum zinc level is associated with the elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure also.
Key Words: Zinc, pre-eclampsia, pregnant women, Lahore
Citation of article: Latif AA, Manzoor F, Mushtaq S, Noureen T, Fatima S, Nisar N, Ashfaq F, Fazal S, Mansha M, Rana MS. Serum Concentration of Zinc in Healthy Pregnant Women Versus Pre-Eclamptic Pregnant Women: A case Control Study in Lahore, Pakistan. Med Forum 2016;27(10):30-34.