A retrospective study of the correlation between high serum ferritin levels and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in midpregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first detection during pregnancy, with an inconsistent association with serum ferritin (SF). We aimed to ascertain the relationship between SF and the risk of GDM in mid-pregnancy and provide evidence for implementing clinical individualized and reasonable iron supplementation regimens.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted to investigate 1,052 pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation who were examined in the obstetrics department of The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang from January 2019 to December 2021. Questionnaires were used to obtain the general information. The levels of serum ferritin (SF), serum calcium, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and Oral-Glucose-Tolerance-Test (OGT

SUBMITTER: Fan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841586 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature