Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

Pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of the present study was to estimate the pooled prevalence of GDM in mainland China according to International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria.

Materials and methods

We carried out a systematic review by searching both English and Chinese literature databases. Random effects models were used to summarize the prevalence of GDM in mainland China. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were carried out to address heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated using Egger's test.

Results

A total of 25 papers were included in the meta-analysis, involving 79,064 Chinese participants. The total incidence of GDM in mainlan

SUBMITTER: Gao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6319492 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature