Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Women Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes (WHO 2013) 10 Years After Index Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Context

It is not clear if the risk of abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT) is attenuated in the long-term in women diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) using the World Health Organization (WHO) 2013 criteria and who have received appropriate treatment during pregnancy.

Objective

We aimed to assess the long-term prevalence of AGT and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in this cohort.

Methods

A retrospective cohort follow-up study was conducted of 37 and 107 women diagnosed with and without GDM respectively using the WHO 2013 criteria between June 2010 and December 2010. Women were invited to attend our center, where they underwent a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test, blood and urine collection, body measurements, and electrocardiography. Main outcome meas

SUBMITTER: Kgosidialwa O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10849116 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature