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Comparative Study
. 2021 Mar;43(3):200-206.
doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1726054. Epub 2021 Apr 15.

Comparison of Laboratory and Radiological Findings of Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women with Covid-19

Kadir Burak Ozer  1 , Onder Sakin  2 , Kazibe Koyuncu  2 , Berk Cimenoglu  1 , Recep Demirhan
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Comparative Study

Comparison of Laboratory and Radiological Findings of Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women with Covid-19

Kadir Burak Ozer et al. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

Objective: Covid-19 became a pandemic, and researchers have not been able to establish a treatment algorithm. The pregnant population is also another concern for health care professionals. There are physiological changes related to pregnancy that result in different laboratory levels, radiological findings and disease progression. The goal of the present article is to determine whether the laboratory results and radiological findings were different in non-pregnant women (NPWs) of reproductive age and pregnant women (PWs) diagnosed with the Covid-19 infection.

Methods: Out of 34 patients, 15 (44.11%) PWs and 19 (55.8%) NPWs were included in the study. Age, comorbidities, complaints, vitals, respiratory rates, computed tomography (CT) findings and stages, as well as laboratory parameters, were recorded from the hospital database.

Results: The mean age of the PWs was of 27.6 ± 0.99 years, and that of the NPWs was of 37.63 ± 2.00; when age was compared between the groups, a statistically significant difference (p = 0.001) was found. The mean systolic blood pressure of the PWs was of 116.53 ± 11.35, and that of the NPWs was of 125.53 ± 13.00, and their difference was statistically significant (p = 0.05). The difference in the minimum respiratory rates of the patients was also statistically significant (p = 0.05). The platelet levels observed among the PWs with Covid-19 were lower than those of the NPWs (185.40 ± 39.09 × 109/mcL and 232.00 ± 71.04 × 109/mcL respectively; p = 0.05). The mean D-dimer value of the PWs was lower in comparison to that of the NPWs (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The laboratory findings and imaging studies may differ between pregnant and non-pregnant populations. It is important to properly interpret these studies. Future studies with a higher number of patients are required to confirm these preliminary data.

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Fig. 1
Stages of Covid-19 infection according to computed tomography findings ( 1A : early stage; 1B : progressive stage; 1C : severe stage – diffuse consolidation).
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Distribution of stages according to computed tomography findings.
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