Anemia and Pregnancy

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  • Potjamarn Chalermpolprapa, M.D. Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nakhonpathom Hospital

Abstract

This retrospective cohort study was performed to compare the obstetric outcome in women that delivered at Nakhonpathom Hospital during January 2002 and December 2006. They were grouped by hematocrit. The first group (549 cases) was Hct < 24%. The second group (6,952 cases) was Hct 24-33%. And the control group (18,167 cases) was Hct > 33%. Incidence of No ANC in first group was higher than control group significantly (RR 17.6, 95% CI 15.26-20.42). Incidence of HIV +ve was higher than control group significantly (RR 4.2, 95% CI 2.59-6.8). Incidence of low birth weight (< 2,500 gm), low apgar score 1-3 and stillbirth were higher than control group significantly (RR 2.3 95% Cl 2.01-2.73, RR 3.6 95% Cl 1.44-9.02, RR 5.2 95% Cl 3.02-8.85, respectively). And also incidence of§postpartum hemorrhage was higher than control group significantly (RR 4.9, 95% Cl 2.63-9.21).

Author Biography

Potjamarn Chalermpolprapa, M.D., Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nakhonpathom Hospital

Thai Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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2018-07-11

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Chalermpolprapa P. Anemia and Pregnancy. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Jul. 11 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];27(2-2):ุ667-674. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/133887

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