[Survey of prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women in urban areas of China]

Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 2018 Nov 25;53(11):761-767. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-567x.2018.11.006.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnant women in urban areas of China. Methods: The study was a national cross-sectional survey conducted from September 19th, 2016 to November 20th, 2016. According to the classification of the National Bureau of Statistics, all survey sites were set up in 6 regions of the country.Pregnant women were continuously selected using multistage stratified sampling. A total of 12 403 pregnant women were collected and examined for serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels. Results: The median serum ferritin level during pregnancy was 20.60 μg/L (11.78-36.98 μg/L) , the hemoglobin level was (118±12) g/L. With the progress of pregnancy, the levels of serum ferritin and hemoglobin decreased gradually. The median serum ferritin levels in the first, second trimester and third trimester were 54.30 μg/L (34.48-94.01 μg/L) , 28.60 μg/L (16.40-50.52 μg/L) , and 16.70 μg/L (10.20-27.00 μg/L) respectively (P<0.01) . The mean hemoglobin levels were (127±10) g/L, (119±11) g/L and (117±11) g/L respectively (P<0.01) . The prevalence of ID in urban pregnant women was 48.16% (5 973/12 403) , and IDA prevalence was 13.87% (1 720/12 403) . The prevalence of IDA in the first, second trimester and third trimester were 1.96% (20/1 019) , 8.40% (293/3 487) and 17.82% (1 407/7 897) ,respectively (P<0.01) . The prevalence of standardized ID and IDA were significantly different in various regions of China (P<0.01) . The standardized prevalence of ID were relatively higher in East China and Northeast China, 57.37% and 53.41% respectively, while it was the lowest in Southwest China, 30.51%. The standardized prevalence of IDA in South Central, Northwest, and East China were relatively high, 21.30%, 16.97% and 17.53% respectively, and the standardized prevalence of IDA in Southwest China was the lowest, 5.44%, the differents in various regions were significant (all P<0.01) . Conclusion: The current phenomenon of ID and IDA in pregnant women is still very common, and nutrition and health care during pregnancy should be strengthened.

目的: 调查我国部分城市孕妇铁缺乏(ID)、缺铁性贫血(IDA)的患病率。 方法: 本研究为横断面调查,采取多阶段分层抽样方法。于2016年9月19日至2016年11月20日在我国6个片区21个城市设立调查点连续纳入孕妇共12 403例,检查孕妇的血清铁蛋白、血红蛋白水平等指标。 结果: (1)12 403例孕妇的中位血清铁蛋白水平为20.60 μg/L(11.78~36.98 μg/L),血红蛋白水平为(118±12)g/L。妊娠早、中、晚期孕妇的中位血清铁蛋白水平分别为54.30 μg/L(34.48~94.01 μg/L),28.60 μg/L(16.40~50.52 μg/L),16.70 μg/L(10.20~27.00 μg/L),差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);血红蛋白水平分别为(127±10)、(119±11)、(117±11)g/L,3者比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。(2)12 403例孕妇ID的患病率为48.16%(5 973/12 403);IDA的患病率为13.87%(1 720/12 403)。妊娠早、中、晚期孕妇IDA的患病率分别为1.96%(20/1 019)、8.40%(293/3 487)、17.82%(1 407/7 897),3者比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。华东和东北地区孕妇ID的标准化患病率最高,分别为57.37%、53.41%;西南地区ID标准化患病率最低,为30.51%;中南、西北、华东IDA的标准化患病率较高,分别为21.30%、16.97%、17.53%,西南地区的IDA的标准化患病率最低,为5.44%;6个地区比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。 结论: 目前城市孕妇ID和IDA的现象仍较普遍,应加强孕期营养保健。.

Keywords: Anemia, iron-deficiency; Deficiency diseases; Iron; Pregnancy complications; Prevalence.

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / epidemiology*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Humans
  • Iron Deficiencies*
  • Nutritional Status
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Pregnant People / ethnology*
  • Prevalence
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Urban Population

Substances

  • Hemoglobins