Comparative Analysis of Serum Iron Levels Between Preeclamptic and Normotensive Pregnant Women: A Case-Control Study
Keywords:
Preeclampsia, Serum ironAbstract
Preeclampsia is a multifaceted, systemic hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, the exact etiopathogenesis of which remains incompletely understood. With a global prevalence of 5–10%, it ranks as the third most frequent cause of pregnancy-related maternal fatalities. The present cross-sectional study was designed to assess the differential serum iron status between preeclamptic patients and their normotensive counterparts. Conducted over 12 months (July 2016–June 2017) at the Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Bangladesh, the study enrolled 100 pregnant women, evenly divided into a case group (n=50) with preeclampsia and a control group (n=50) with uncomplicated pregnancies. Serum iron levels were measured via a standardized colorimetric method, and statistical evaluation was carried out using SPSS version 21, employing Student's unpaired t-test for intergroup comparisons. The results demonstrated a substantially higher mean serum iron concentration in the preeclamptic group (190.65 ±22.77 μg/dl) compared to the normal pregnancy group (108.85 ±23.91 μg/dl), with the difference achieving high statistical significance (P<0.001).
Mediscope 2026;13(2): 130-134
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