COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SERUM CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM LEVELS IN WOMEN WITH PRE ECLAMPSIA AND NORMOTENSIVE PREGNANT WOMEN

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of the study is to establish a relation between serum calcium and magnesium levels with severity of pre-eclampsia and to compare the levels with normotensive pregnant women. Materials And Methods: 200 women with pre-eclampsia and 200 normotensive pregnant women were included in this hospital based, cross sectional study; serum calcium and magnesium levels were measured and data was analysed. The serum calcium concentration wasResults: signicantly lower in pre-eclamptic cases as compared to normotensive controls. (7.903±0.292 Vs 9.227±0.598 mg/dl, p < 0.001). Serum magnesium concentration was signicantly lower in severe preeclampsia cases as compared to mild preeclampsia. (7.67±0.32 Vs 7.991±0.22 mg/dl, p<0.001). Measurements of serum calcium and magnesium among women at risk may be used toConclusion: predict onset and severity of pre-eclampsia.