Population-based reference intervals for lipid function tests in pregnant and non-pregnant women in Nairobi City, Kenya
The current practice reference intervals are inappropriate for clinical assessment of pregnant and non-pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya. Establishing age- and trimester-specific reference intervals provides a more accurate clinical decision-making tool, enhancing maternal care.
Authors
- David Nzioka Mutua
- E.N.M. Njagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7934-1785)
- George Owino Orinda
Institutions
- Kenyatta University (KE)
- Kenya Methodist University (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Atherosclerosis Plus
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athplu.2026.01.005
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00