Table 2

- Comparisons of the laboratory finding abnormalities among the trimester groups.

Laboratory findings (reference ranges)*First trimester (n=29)Second trimester (n=50)Third trimester (n =96)
Leucocytes (103/mm3 reference range)(5.7–13.6)(5.6–14.8)(5.9–16.9)
Increased6 (21)7 (14)26 (27)
Decreased2 (7)--
Lymphocytes (%; reference range)(19–26)(16–26)(16–21)
Increased1 (4)--
Decreased11 (37)28 (56)60 (62)
Aspartate transaminase (U/L; reference range)(3–23)(3–33)(4–32)
Increased-7 (14)15 (16)
Alanine transaminase (U/L; reference range)(3–30)(2–33)(2–25)
Increased1 (4)6 (12)7 (7)
Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L; reference range)(78–433)(80–447)(82–524)
Increased4(14)14(28)38 (40)
D-dimer (μg/L; reference range)(500–950)(320–1290)(130–1700)
Increased-4 (8)38 (34)
C-reactive protein (mg/L; reference range)(0.2–3.0)(0.4–20.3)(0.4–8.1)
Increased9 (31)11 (22)42 (44)

Values are presented as number and percentages (%).