Incidence and risk factors for hyperglycemia in pregnancy among nulliparous women: A Brazilian multicenter cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the incidence and risk factors for hyperglycemia in pregnancy in a cohort of Brazilian nulliparous pregnant women.

Materials and methods

This is a secondary analysis of a multicenter cohort study that enrolled 1,008 nulliparous pregnant women at 19-21 weeks. Exclusion criteria included chronic exposure to corticosteroids and previous diabetes. Bivariate and multivariate analyses by Poisson regression were used to identify associated factors.

Results

The incidence of hyperglycemia in pregnancy was 14.9% (150/1,008), and 94.7% of these cases were gestational diabetes mellitus (142/150). Significant associated factors included a family history of diabetes mellitus, maternal overweight or obesity at enrollment, and previous maternal conditions (polycys

SUBMITTER: Nicolosi BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7219776 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature