Title: To study the changes in platelets both qualitative and quantitative in all pregnant and compare with nonpregnant women of same age group
Authors: Dr Shalini Jain (Asst. Prof.), Dr Jayant Doshi (Demonstrator), Dr Pawan Bhambani (Asst. Prof.)
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i7.71
Abstract
Background & Method: The study was carried out in Pathology of Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore. It is a cross sectional study. 400 consecutive blood samples of pregnant women’s as study group and 400 consecutive blood samples of non-pregnant women’s as control group, were included in the study.
Result: One-Way ANOVA test was used. F value = 1.27, P value = 0.282, Not Significant. The F value obtained was 1.27 with a P value of > 0.05, which is statistically not significant. Thus, platelet values in all the three groups is comparable. As the ANOVA value was found to be non-significant.
Significant difference was seen between the pairs first trimester - second trimester; and second trimester - third trimester, while non-significant difference was seen between first trimester – third trimester pair.
Conclusion: In our study we conclude that White blood cells and neutrophils were progressively increased whereas platelets were decreased in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women as pregnancy advanced.
Study Designed: Observational Study.
Keywords: Platelets, Pregnant, Quality & Quantitative.
