Statistical Studies on Liver Function Tests in Toxemia of Pregnancy

Abstract

This study has been carried out to evaluate quantitatively the liver function test values for the last month of toxemia of pregnancy in comparison with those for the last month of normal pregnancy.
The results were as follows:
1) The differences in average for total protein, S-GOT and S-GPT (Karmen u.) have been found insignificant between toxemia and normal pregnancy.
2) When alkaline phosphatase level (Bessey-Lowry u.) rises to the range of 6.27 to 10.08 units, toxemia of pregnancy is suggested, and above 10.08 units, complications, probably of the liver, may be suggested.
3) The average for serum total cholesterol was significantly lower in toxemia than in normal pregnancy. Any pregnant women whose total cholesterol is below 155.1mg/100ml would have some abnormalities, possibly of the liver.
4) Zinc turbidity test declines slowly within the normal value range during normal gestation. Therefore, if a high figure of the test is seen in the last trimester, we should suspect some liver disorder.
5) The average for A/G ratio was higher in toxemia than in normal pregnancy.