Correlation between calcium intake and risk factors for preeclampsia and cardiovascular risk
International Journal of Development Research
Correlation between calcium intake and risk factors for preeclampsia and cardiovascular risk
Received 20th January, 2022; Received in revised form 28th January, 2022; Accepted 14th February, 2022; Published online 28th March, 2022
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Objective: To correlate dietary calcium intake in pregnant women and factors associated with preeclampsia and cardiovascular risk. Method: A cross-sectional study carried out in the southern region of the country with 101 pregnant women, from June 2018 to July 2019. Results: The daily consumption of calcium in the diet was below the adequate requirement recommended for pregnant women, with a negative correlation for blood pressure systolic blood pressure (p=0.049), C-reactive protein (p=0.033), body mass index (p=0.022) and triglyceride (p=0.041) for hypertensive women. On the other hand, the correlation was positive between nutrient consumption and parathyroid hormone in healthy pregnant women. Low calcium intake was also associated with socioeconomic status and obesity. Conclusion: The need for increased calcium consumption seems to promote blood pressure regulation in the maternal organism, in addition to contributing to the reduction of inflammatory processes and cardiovascular risk.
