• African health sciences · Mar 2016

    Vitamin D status in the first-trimester: effects of Vitamin D deficiency on pregnancy outcomes.

    • Seda Ates, Osman Sevket, Pinar Ozcan, Fulya Ozkal, Mehmet Onur Kaya, and Banu Dane.
    • Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey.
    • Afr Health Sci. 2016 Mar 1; 16 (1): 36-43.

    ObjectiveTo assess serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in the first trimester and to determine the factors affecting deficiency levels and its association with pregnancy outcomes.MethodsSerum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured at 11-14 weeks' gestation in 229 singleton pregnancies using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.ResultsThe median serum 25(OH)D concentration was 10.8 ng/mL and 45.9% of women had severe vitamin D deficiency with concentrations of <10 ng/mL. Logistic regression analysis revealed that covered dressing style, lack of multivitamin intake, season of blood sampling (November-April) were factors associated with 25(OH)D deficiency. There was a negative correlation between 25(OH)D levels and gestational age at sampling. Low 25(OH)D levels were not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Higher rate of cesarean section (CS) was noted in women with 25(OH)D ≥10 ng/mL compared to those with 25(OH)D < 10mg/ml (p= 0.01).ConclusionA high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was observed in early pregnancy which was related to dress code, use of multi-vitamins and season at sampling. Low 25(OH)D levels were not related with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Women with severe vitamin D deficiency were more likely to deliver vaginally.

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