A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ASSOCIATION OF VITAMIN D INSUFFICIENCY AND DEFICIENCY WITH ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES

Dr Arunav Sharma; Dr Rony Chakravarty; Dr KM Babu

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ASSOCIATION OF VITAMIN D INSUFFICIENCY AND DEFICIENCY WITH ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES

Dr Arunav Sharma, Dr Rony Chakravarty, Dr Km Babu

Abstract :

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency and study its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Methods: 200 consecutive patients presenting to labour room for delivery were tested for serum Vitamin D levels. Data containing socio-demographic and personal details, vitamin D levels and adverse pregnancy outcomes in terms of Gestational Diabetes, Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy before delivery and Preterm birth , Primary LSCS, IUGR, NICU admission after birth of the baby were collected and analysed using Chi Square and the One way ANOVA score . p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 58.50% of the antenatal patients were insufficient in their Serum Vitamin D levels, 20.50% were deficient in their Vitamin D levels and only 21% had normal Vitamin D levels. No significant association was found between maternal serum Vitamin D levels and Adverse Pregnancy outcomes. Conclusion: The study findings revealed that vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency is highly common in the pregnant women. No significant association could be ought out between maternal serum vitamin D levels and adverse pregnancy outcomes.