Document Type
Article
Department
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with demographic and anthropometric variables in pregnant women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Memon Hospital in Karachi, from February 2014 to December 2015, and comprised pregnant women who were screened by 75-g 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test, (24-28 weeks of gestation) and classified as per the criteria of the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group. Weight, body mass index and serum glycated haemoglobin levels were measured. Women with pre-gestational diabetes were excluded. SPSS 21 was used for data analysis.
Results: Of the 1,210 participants, 208(17.2%) had gestational diabetes, while 1,002(82.8%) did not have the condition. Gestational diabetes was associated with advancing age, deranged glycated haemoglobin, elevated body mass index at booking (p0.05).
Conclusions: Pre-existing adiposity and presence of strong family history rendered a considerable number of pregnant women to suffer from gestational diabetes.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Fatima, S. S.,
Rehman, R.,
Alam, F.,
Madhani, S.,
Chaudhry, B.,
Khan, T. A.
(2017). Gestational diabetes mellitus and the predisposing factors. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 67(2), 261-265.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_bbs/493