Socioeconomic status and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women in Zunyi, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of socioeconomic status on disease is becoming increasingly apparent. However, the relationship between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and socioeconomic status (SES) has been less studied and remains inconsistent. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between SES and GDM.

Methods

All participants were selected from a prospective study on maternal and infant health in Zunyi City, China, between 2020 and 2022. Data on educational attainment, occupation, and household income were collected through standard questionnaires administered during face-to-face interviews. Logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), evaluating the association between GDM and SES-a composi

SUBMITTER: Xie Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12399077 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature