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Background: Pregnant women exhibit an increased demand for nutrients,
including vitamins, and a deficiency in vitamins can increase the risk of various
pregnancy-related diseases. This study aims to evaluate the vitamin levels in
women of different age groups and gestational stages in order to provide targeted
dietary guidance and vitamin supplementation strategies. Methods:
Pregnant women who registered and attended regular prenatal check-ups at Hangzhou
Women’s Hospital from January to December 2021 were selected as study
participants. Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass
spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) was used to quantitatively determine the
concentrations of vitamins A, D, E, K, B1, B2, B9 (folic acid), and B12 in the
serum. Results: The serum vitamin A, B1, and B9 levels decreased with
gestational age in the age-matched group, while the vitamin E level increased
slightly (p

