Effects of gestational diabetes mellitus and diabetes mellitus on lipid profile, antioxidants, hormones and electrolytes status in a population of Nigerian women.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) cases are rising globally. This research examined the effects of GDM and diabetes mellitus whose hallmark is hyperglycemia on hormones, lipid profiles, electrolytes and antioxidants in freshly diagnosed women attending teaching hospitals in Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Methods

The cross-sectional design followed convenience sampling in four groups (n = 50): gestational diabetes women (GDM), normal pregnant women (NP), diabetes nonpregnant women (DM) and nondiabetes nonpregnant women (ND-NP). Blood samples were collected from fasting subjects through antecubital fossa. BMI, FPG, TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C, sodium, potassium and bicarbonate ions, MDA and antioxidants were investigated using standard procedures and spectrophotometer. Results were anal

SUBMITTER: Akinjiyan MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11964098 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature