Elevated iron status and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was to assess the relationship between elevated iron status, measured as hemoglobin and ferritin levels, and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The present study was recorded in PROSPERO (2013:CRD42013005717). The selected studies were identified through a systematic review of scientific literature published in The Cochrane Library and PubMed/MEDLINE databases from their inception until March 10, 2016, in addition to citation tracking and hand-searches. The search strategy of original articles combined several terms for hemoglobin, ferritin, pregnancy, and GDM. OR and 95% CI of the selected studies were used to identify associations between hemoglobin and/or ferritin levels with the risk of GDM. Summ

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Cao JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6866088 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature