Table 2.
- Comparisons of the laboratory finding abnormalities among the trimester groups.
| Laboratory findings (reference ranges)* | First trimester (n=29) | Second trimester (n=50) | Third trimester (n =96) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leucocytes (10 3 /mm 3 reference range) | (5.7–13.6) | (5.6–14.8) | (5.9–16.9) |
| Increased | 6 (21) | 7 (14) | 26 (27) |
| Decreased | 2 (7) | - | - |
| Lymphocytes (%; reference range) | (19–26) | (16–26) | (16–21) |
| Increased | 1 (4) | - | - |
| Decreased | 11 (37) | 28 (56) | 60 (62) |
| Aspartate transaminase (U/L; reference range) | (3–23) | (3–33) | (4–32) |
| Increased | - | 7 (14) | 15 (16) |
| Alanine transaminase (U/L; reference range) | (3–30) | (2–33) | (2–25) |
| Increased | 1 (4) | 6 (12) | 7 (7) |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L; reference range) | (78–433) | (80–447) | (82–524) |
| Increased | 4(14) | 14(28) | 38 (40) |
| D-dimer (μg/L; reference range) | (500–950) | (320–1290) | (130–1700) |
| Increased | - | 4 (8) | 38 (34) |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L; reference range) | (0.2–3.0) | (0.4–20.3) | (0.4–8.1) |
| Increased | 9 (31) | 11 (22) | 42 (44) |
Values are presented as number and percentages (%).