A Study on the Relationship between the Obstetric Variables and Granulocyte/Lymphocyte Ratio in Some Postpartum Women

ABSTRACT A Study on the Relationship between the Obstetric Variables and Granulocyte/Lymphocyte Ratio in Some Postpartum WomenSeung-Hee Cho, Gun-Hee Kim, Gye-Seon ShimYun-Jung Seo, Han-Baek Cho, Chang-Min Choi, Song-Baek KimDept. of Korean Gynecology and Obstetrics, College of Korean Medicine, Won-Kwang UniversityPurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between p eripheral blood leukocyte differential - Granulocyte rate, Lymphocyte rate and its calculated Granulocyte/Lymphocyte ratio - and the obstetric variables. Methods: From 270 cases of women who were in the postpartum care center attached to Won-Kwang Korean Medical Hospital, 36 cases met exc lusion criteria. On the obstetric variables of 234 cases, peripheral blood leukocyte differential - Granulocyte rate, Lymphocyte rate and its calculated Granulocyte/Lymphocyte ratio - was analyzed. In the postpartum care center, the obstet ric variables were asked of 234 cases of women, and who measured leukocyte differential. Results: Mean granulocyte rate and lymphocyte rate of peripheral blood l eukocyte differential showed statistically significant difference from t hose in healthy people and was high. There was statistically significant difference in granulocyte/lymphocyte ratio according to mood of delivery, parity and period passed f rom childbirth. But whether postpartum women with anemia or not, maternal age a nd gender of neonate were not associated with granulocyte/lymphocyte ratio, and which was not significantly correlated with gestational age and neonatal birth weight. Conclusions: These findings suggest that activation of the sympathetic nervo us system in postpartum women is higher than in healthy people. An d granulocyte/lymphocyte ratio was influenced by mood of delivery, parity and period passed from childbirth. In future, more studies or surveys, with less bias, for the rel ation between peripheral blood leukocyte differential and the obstetric variables are required. Key Words: Postpartum, Granulocyte/Lymphocyte Ratio, Leukocyte Differentia l, Obstetric Variables, CBC.