Neonatal outcomes and rationale for timing of birth in perinatal diabetes: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends delivery in the 39th week of pregnancy for patients with pregestational and medication-controlled gestational diabetes with consideration for earlier delivery among those with poor glucose control.

Objective

We sought to evaluate the impact of birth before 39 weeks' gestation exclusively for diabetes-related indications on neonatal outcomes and clinician rationale for these recommendations.

Study design

This was a retrospective cohort study of all singleton, nonanomalous pregnancies complicated by diabetes. Patients were identified through an obstetrical database containing information of 90,185 births from 2011 to 2021. Patients who delivered in a given week of gestation exclusively for dia

SUBMITTER: Nashif SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10592060 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature