Pregnancy outcomes of early detected gestational diabetes: a retrospective comparison cohort study, Qatar.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare pregnancy outcomes in patients with early versus usual gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Design

A retrospective cohort study.

Settings

The Women's Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.

Participants

GDM women who attended and delivered in the Women's Hospital, between January and December 2016. GDM was diagnosed based on the 2013-WHO criteria. The study included 801 patients; of which, 273 E-GDM and 528 U-GDM. Early GDM (E-GDM) and usual GDM (U-GDM) were defined as GDM detected before and after 24 weeks' gestation, respectively.

Outcomes

Maternal and neonatal outcomes and the impact of timing of GDM-diagnosis on pregnancy outcomes.

Results

At conception, E-GDM women were older (mean age 33.5±5.4 vs 32.0±5.4 years, p<0.

SUBMITTER: Bashir M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377515 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature