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Maternal vitamin D levels and the risk of perinatal death.
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Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine . Jul2017, Vol. 30 Issue 13, p1544-1548. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>To determine the association between maternal vitamin D levels and perinatal death.<bold>Methods: </bold>A retrospective cross-sectional study of all non-anomalous, singleton births (≥24 weeks) with perinatal death compared to a matched control group. Only pregnancies with a recorded vitamin D level at booking (8-19 weeks gestation) were included for analysis. Maternal vitamin D levels were categorized into normal, deficient and insufficient cohorts and variables compared between the three groups.<bold>Results: </bold>There were 31 perinatal deaths which were compared to 111 controls. Median vitamin D levels were lower in the perinatal death cohort compared to the control group (55 nmol/L versus 64 nmol/L, p = 0.43). There was no significant increase in deaths between the normal and deficient (p = 0.33) or insufficient (p = 0.09) groups.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Low maternal vitamin D levels at booking were not associated with an increased risk of perinatal demise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14767058
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123075140
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2016.1202233