Early cardiovascular events in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is not assessed within the first 10 years postpartum, regardless of subsequent diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the risk of CVD events related to GDM within 7 years of postpartum.

Methods

This nationwide population-based study of deliveries in 2007 and 2008 with a follow-up of 7 years was based on data from the French medico-administrative database. Two groups were formed: women with a history of GDM and women without GDM or previous diabetes. CVD included angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart bypass surgery, coronary angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy and fibrinolysis. Hypertensive disease was assessed separately. Determinants studied included age,

SUBMITTER: Goueslard K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4728938 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature