Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy: Outcomes and diagnostic accuracy of combined modalities.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) during pregnancy is rising globally, yet data on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in South Africa remain limited. This study retrospectively analysed glycaemic characteristics and outcomes in 298 women with pre-gestational DM and hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy (HFDP) between August 2019 and January 2021. Hyperglycaemic disorders were attributed to GDM (39.6%, n = 118), followed by type 2 diabetes (T2DM) (29.2%, n = 87), overt DM (22.1%, n = 66) and type 1 diabetes (T1DM) (9.1%, n=27). Significant risk factors for GDM included family history, obesity, poor obstetric history, and a previous history of macrosomia in pregnancy. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels at booking were highest in women with pre-gestational DM (8.8% in T1DM and 7

SUBMITTER: Manga J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12395516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature