Prevalence and predictors of gestational diabetes mellitus: a nationwide multicentre prospective study

• DOI: 10.1111/dme.13857
• Publication Date: 2018-11-07T08:44:40Z
• Authors: H. Aydın; Ö. Çelik; D. Yazıcı; Ç. Altunok; Ö. Tarçın; O. Deyneli; S. Sancak; S. Kıyıcı; K. Aydın; B.O. Yıldız
• Keywords: Adult; Turkey; [No Keywords]; 610; Middle Aged; Body Mass Index; 3. Good health; 618; Diabetes, Gestational; Parity; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Pregnancy; Risk Factors; Prevalence; Humans; Female; Prospective Studies; Maternal Age

Abstract Aim Prevalence rates of gestational diabetes mellitus ( GDM ) show considerable variation among different countries and regions the world. The primary aim this study was to determine nationwide prevalence predictors in Turkey. Methods We conducted prospective screening pregnant women. Between August 2016 November 2017, a total 2643 women from 51 centres 12 were enrolled. A two‐step method Carpenter Coustan criteria used diagnosis . Clinical biochemical data obtained using electronic database software. Results national found be 16.2% [95% confidence intervals CI 15.0% 17.4%] without significant difference between urban rural regions. Women with older (mean age: 32 ± 5 vs. 28 years, P < 0.001) heavier BMI : 27.2 5.1 24.7 4.7 kg/m 2 , than their counterparts tended increase age (< 25 6.9%; 26–35 15.6%; 36–45 32.7%; 0.001). Maternal age, maternal history previous family independent developing 0.05 for all). Low‐risk (age no diabetes) comprised 10.7% population these 4.5% (95% 2.4% 7.8%). Conclusion results indicate that is very common, affecting one seven pregnancies Implementation international guidelines on management public health problem required.