Serum Magnesium concentration in normal and preeclamptic pregnancy: A tertiary center experience

Authors

  • Jesmin Zahan Tuli Associate Professor (c.c), Department of Biochemistry, Sheikh Hasina Medical College, Jamalpur, Bangladesh.
  • Prithwy Shankar Biswas Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Gazi Medical College, Khulna, Bangladesh.
  • Muhammad Shakhawat Hussain Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
  • Md Mehedi Hasan Assistant Professor (c.c), Department of Biochemistry, Sheikh Hasina Medical College, Jamalpur, Bangladesh.
  • Tithi Mondal Diploma in Laboratory Medicine (trainee), TMSS Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/mediscope.v11i2.76385

Keywords:

Preeclampsia, Serum Magnesium

Abstract

Preeclampsia and maternal mortality are more prevalent in underdeveloped nations. Preeclampsia has an estimated 16% incidence rate in Bangladesh, which is extremely high. One of the body's major macronutrients is magnesium. It also serves a multitude of enzymes as a cofactor. This cross-sectional study was done in the department of Biochemistry of Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, from July 2016 to June 2017. This study involved a total of 100 individuals, where 50 preeclamptic patients and 50 healthy pregnant women served as the case and control groups, respectively. The results were shown as mean ±SD. For both the case and control groups, the mean ±SD of serum magnesium levels were 1.75 ±0.22 mg/dl and 1.63 ±0.21, respectively. Comparison of the mean ±SD of serum magnesium in the case and control groups revealed a highly significant difference (P<0.001). Students' unpaired ‘t’ test was used to compute the statistical difference.

Mediscope 2024;11(2): 73-76

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2024-11-06

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Tuli, J. Z., Biswas, P. S., Hussain, M. S., Hasan, M. M., & Mondal, T. (2024). Serum Magnesium concentration in normal and preeclamptic pregnancy: A tertiary center experience. Mediscope, 11(2), 73–76. https://doi.org/10.3329/mediscope.v11i2.76385

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