Table 2.
Hematological factors of 99 pregnant women included in the study.
| Second Trimester | Third Trimester | 1 Day Postpartum | 1 Month Postpartum | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematological Factors | |||||
| Total ketones, µmol/L | 33.4 [17.9–210] | 75.6 [32.1–367] | 33.2 [14.2–75.1] | 48.0 [23.4–221] | <0.001 |
| 3-hydroxybutyric acid, µmol/L | 15.3 [6.3–138] | 42.0 [15.3–265] | 18.2 [9.0–45.5] | 30.7 [14.0–143] | <0.001 |
| Acetoacetic acid, µmol/L | 16.8 [8.8–72.2] | 30.0 [14.8–95.3] | 14.2 [4.1– 32.2] | 18.3 [6.8–68.8] | <0.001 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone, µIU/mL | 0.815 [0.112–2.180] | 1.02 [0.134–2.29] | 0.872 [0.206–2.25] | 0.12 | |
| Thyroxine, ng/dL | 0.78 [0.67–0.95] | 0.88 [0.75–1.06] | 0.93 [0.82–1.09] | <0.001 | |
| Vitamin D, ng/mL | 9.6 [6.4–18.3] | 8.7 [5–16.5] | 11.9 [8.3–20.7] | <0.001 | |
| Ferritin, ng/mL | 11.8 [5.5–43.3] | 10.2 [5–26.9] | 26.5 [9.2–97.3] | <0.001 | |
| Iron, µg/dL | 76 [29–150] | 52 [26–138] | 96 [45–165] | <0.001 | |
| Total iron binding capacity, µg/dL | 450 [374–563] | 526 [446–670] | 380 [300–461] | <0.001 |
Hematological values are presented as the median [5th–95th percentile]. We used analysis of variance to confirm a difference in the value of the timing of the blood test.