Indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on risk of gestational diabetes and factors contributing to increased risk in a multiethnic population: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had indirect effects on pregnancy outcomes. There is limited data on the impact on gestational diabetes (GDM) in diverse populations and the possible underlying mediators. This study aimed to assess the risk of GDM pre-COVID-19 and in two distinct pandemic exposure periods, and to determine the potential factors contributing to increased risk in a multiethnic population.

Methods

A multicentre, retrospective cohort study was performed of women with singleton pregnancy receiving antenatal care at three hospitals two years pre-COVID-19 (January 2018 - January 2020), first year of COVID-19 with limited pandemic-mitigating restrictions (February 2020 - January 2021) and second year of COVID-19 with stringent restrictions (February 2021 - Janua

SUBMITTER: Rhou YJJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10175922 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature