Effect of combination of uterine artery doppler and vitamin D level on perinatal outcomes in second trimester pregnant women.

OBJECTIVES

To investigate the effect of the combination of uterine artery (UtA) Doppler and vitamin D levels on perinatal outcomes in second trimester pregnants was aimed.

METHODS

UtA Dopplers and vitamin D levels of 226 pregnant women in the second trimester were measured. Patients were followed for adverse pregnancy outcomes. The relationship of this combination with these pregnancy outcomes was evaluated.

RESULTS

Sensitivity and specificity values ​​are respectively; Left UtA-S/D ratio for preeclampsia was 85.29 and 81.77 %, left UtA-RI was 90.62 and 43.30 % for preterm birth, and 76.19 and 66.34 % for the development of fetal distress had the best predictive effect. Vitamin D values ​​had no predictive value for any parameter (p>0.005).

CONCLUSIONS

UtA Doppler has a good predictive value for many adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, in order to correlate these results with second trimester vitamin D levels, more homogeneous and specific groups are needed.