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Stewart, F.M., Freeman, D.J., Ramsay, J.E., Greer, I.A., Caslake, M. and Ferrell, W.R. (2007) Longitudinal Assessment of Maternal Endothelial Function and Markers of Inflammation and Placental Function throughout Pregnancy in Lean and Obese Mothers. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92, 969-975.
https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-2083

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• TITLE: Predictive Value of the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) to Predict the Development of Preeclampsia and Pregnancy Induced Hypertension at 1st Trimester

  AUTHORS: Pradeepa Sanjeewa

  KEYWORDS: Pre-Eclampsia, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio, 1st Trimester

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.14 No.4, April 22, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy affects 4 to 6 percent of all pregnancies and carries risks for the both baby and the mother. Only a few groups of women who are at high-risk pregnancies are received prophylaxis Aspirin, more than 15 percent of women develop pre-eclampsia with a single minor risk factor. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the 1st trimester NLR value of normotensive, pregnancy induced hypertensive and pre-eclamptic pregnant women. The study was conducted with a sample of 416, antenatal patients who were admitted to ward 25, at Colombo North Teaching Hospital Ragama. Data was collected as separated three groups. NLR value was calculated separately and ANOVA test was used to analyze the 3 categorical data. Post HOC test was done to assess the multiple comparison. Results: The prevalence rates of pregnancy induced hypertension and pre-eclampsia among the pregnant women were 8.6% and 5.7%. The mean NLR values of normotensive group was 2.708, pregnancy induced hypertensive group was 2.650 and pre eclamptic group was 3.789. There was a significant difference in NLR value between pre eclamptic group and other two groups with P value of Conclusion: The 1st trimester NLR value of pre eclamptic patients significantly increased compared to normotensive women.