Table 1.
Intragroup comparison of serum uric acid levels in different trimesters of pregnancy
| Pregnancy | UA levels (mg/dl) | |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | 1st trimester | 3.46±0.70 |
| 2nd trimester | 4.0±1.05 | |
| 3rd trimester | 4.59±1.0 | |
| F=0.001, P=0.001, (HS) 3≥2≥1 or 3>1 | ||
| Intragroup comparison | 1st trimester versus 2nd trimester | 0.165 (NS) |
| 1st trimester versus 3rd trimester | 0.001 (HS) | |
| 2nd trimester versus 3rd trimester | 0.127 (NS) | |
P=0.05. S: Significant. NS: Not significant, HS: Highly significant, UA: Uric acid