Andalas obstetrics and gynecology journal
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026)

The Relationship of Age with TNF-α Levels in Pregnancy and Abortion

Cici Monika (Student of Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia)
Gusti Revilla (Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia)
Hudila Rifa Karmia (Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Dr. M. Djamil Central General Hospital, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia)
Siti Nurhajjah (Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia)
Rahmani Welan (Department of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Feb 2026

Abstract

Introduction: Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) plays a crucial role in the early control of abortion. This increase can be influenced by age. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between age and TNF-α in both normal pregnancies and abortion. Method: The type of research is analytic with a cross sectional design, collecting samples using total sampling technique, resulting in 36 patients who were subsequently assessed for TNF-α levels at the Biomedical Laboratory of Andalas University. The source of research data is secondary data. Data analysis involved the Spearman correlation test, Independent T-test, and Mann-Whitney test. Result: The average gestational age was younger, the average maternal age was older, and the average TNF-α levels were higher in abortion compared to normal pregnancy. The BMI of all patients was normal. There is a significant difference between age in normal pregnancy and abortion (p = 0.001), there is no relationship between age and TNF-α levels in normal pregnancy (p = 0.429), there is no relationship between age and TNF-α levels in abortion (p = 0.862), and there is no difference in TNF-α levels between normal pregnancy and abortion (p = 0.248). Conclusion: there is a significant difference between age in normal pregnancy and abortion.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JOE

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Nursing Public Health

Description

Andalas Obstetrics And Gynecology Journal (AOJ) (e-ISSN: 2579-8324) is a peer-reviewed, open-access national journal published by Universitas Andalas and is dedicated to publish and disseminate research articles, literature reviews, and case reports, in the field of obstetrics, gynecology, and other ...