Atem Bethel Ajong, Martin Ndinakie Yakum, Loai Aljerf, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Fulbert Nkwele Mangala, Ukaogo Prince Onydinma, Blaise Mbuomboh Liwo, Cavin Epie Bekolo, Theodore Yangsi Tameh, Bruno Kenfack, Phelix Bruno Telefo
Multiple electrolyte disorders, including sodium, potassium and calcium disorders, have been associated with hypertension in pregnancy. Most of these studies failed to evaluate the combined effect of low and high sodium, potassium, calcium and chloride ion concentrations on hypertension in pregnancy. This study evaluates the combined effect of these ion categories (low, normal, high) on hypertension in pregnancy. Biochemical ion assays and blood pressure measurements were carried out on 1074 apparently healthy pregnant women in late third trimester...
November 28, 2023: Scientific Reports