Gestational diabetes mellitus and the role of intercurrent type 2 diabetes on long-term risk of cardiovascular events.

ABSTRACT: Recent studies have shown that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. GDM has also been shown to be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) after pregnancy. However, there is limited evidence regarding the role of intercurrent T2DM on the relationship between GDM and future CVD. Thus, we investigated the risks of incident cardiovascular events among women with GDM during pregnancy compared to women without GDM and whether the increased CVD risk is dependent on intercurrent development of T2DM. We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using the Korean National Health Insurance Service claims database. Outcomes were the first occurrence of any CVD (myocardial infarction, treatment with coronary revascularization

SUBMITTER: Sun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8551203 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature