Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Glycemic Status and Growth Delay in Korean Children Aged 18-36 Months: A Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This study aimed at evaluating the association between maternal pre-pregnancy glycemic status and growth delay in offspring using nationwide health screening data. Methods: A retrospective cohort of 258,367 mother-child dyads born between 2014 and 2021 was analyzed. Maternal glycemic status was categorized as normal (<100 mg/dL), impaired fasting glucose (IFG, 100-125 mg/dL), or diabetes mellitus (DM, ≥126 mg/dL). Growth delay was defined as measurements below the 10th percentile of height, weight, and head circumference at 18-24 and 30-36 months. Visual and auditory development were assessed using caregiver questionnaires. Inverse probability of treatment weighting was applied, and weighted relative risks (RRs) were estimated. Results: The preva

SUBMITTER: Oh EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564939 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature