Parity and vitamin D metabolites

Ann Trop Paediatr. 1987 Sep;7(3):210-3. doi: 10.1080/02724936.1987.11748509.

Abstract

Twenty-five hydroxycalciferol (25-OHD), 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), alkaline phosphatase, and total protein were estimated in 86 Saudi pregnant women. They were divided into two groups, group I, parity 5 or more, and group II, parity 4 or less. The mean level of 25-OHD was 10.4 (S.D. 6.5) ng/ml in group I, and for group II 8.2 (6.1) ng/ml with no significant statistical difference between the groups. 1,25(OH)2D mean levels, in group I 45.5 (S.D. 30.2) ng/ml and in group II 36.9 (S.D. 27.1) pg/ml, also showed no significant difference. Levels of vitamin D metabolites were comparable with non-pregnant levels in Saudi Arabia but lower than others reported in Western populations. We found no effect of increasing parity on levels of vitamin D metabolites in our study.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
  • Blood Proteins / analysis
  • Calcium / blood
  • Dihydroxycholecalciferols / blood*
  • Ergocalciferols / blood*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Parity*
  • Phosphorus / blood
  • Pregnancy / blood*
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Vitamin D / metabolism*

Substances

  • Blood Proteins
  • Dihydroxycholecalciferols
  • Ergocalciferols
  • Vitamin D
  • Phosphorus
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Calcium