Najma Arshad, Zaheer lqbal, M Khawar, Leena Shahnaz.
Uterovaginal Prolapse: Epidemiological and Biochemical Parameters.
Mother & Child Jan ;37(4):147-152.

The study was designed to find out the prevalence of uterovaginal prolapse among women In and around Lahore as well as Its relationship with socioeconomic condition and some biochemical parameters. Nine hundred five women of lower and 172 women of upper socioeconomic groups admitted to Gynaecology Departments of Lady Willingdon Hospital and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore were Included In the study. The overall prevalence of uterovaginal prolapse in among all gynaecological disorders was 14.6% and a non-significant difference was noted between upper and lower socioeconomic groups. The prevalence of uterovaginal prolapse Increased with age and was maximum (51.16%) In patients aged 65 years and over. When the data was analysed according to parity, the maximum prevalence 929.62%0 was observed in patients of parity gorup 10. Mean Ca++ and haemoglobin levels In patients with prolapse were found to be 3.1 ±0.06mg/dl and 10.9±1.228mg/dl respectively, which were significantly lower (P < 0.051 than normal. However, the level of serum proteins (99.82±1.024mgld), was significantly higher than normal (P < 0.05).

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