Normal levels of glycosylated haemoglobin in pregnant Nigerian women.
Total glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1) was measured in 16 healthy non-pregnant Nigerian women and in three groups of healthy women at various times during pregnancy. There was a statistically significant decrease in HbA1 in the first trimester. The values progressively increased thereafter and by term, the values were comparable to those in non-pregnant controls. The values were identical to those reported for caucasian women at similar stages of pregnancy.
Okonofua
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Onwudiegwu
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Amole
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FA
Dare
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FO
Ugwu
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N
D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D012016:Reference Values; D044465:White People
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin