Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Related Common Risk Factors and Recurrence among Pregnant Patients: A Multifactorial Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Life and Science
• Main Authors: Saira Tasneem, Sanum Kashif
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National University of Medical Sciences 2021-04-01
• Subjects: diabetes mellitus (dm), family history of gdm, gestational diabetes mellitus (gdm), pregnancy, recurrence of gdm.
• Online Access: https://ojs.lifenscience.org/index.php/life-and-science/article/view/131
• ISSN: 2521-0475; 2708-2970

Objective: To determine the frequency of newly diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and common associated factors in recurrent GDM. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology unit A of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from 27th July 2016 to 27th Jan 2017. Materials and Methods: 336 women meeting the eligibility criteria (18-45 years, of any gestational age with gestational diabetes mellitus history and diagnosed as recurrent gestational diabetes) were included in the study. All patients who were labeled as a case of recurrent gestational diabetes was further investigated for any risk factor associated with its recurrence. Results: The recurrence of Gestational Diabetes was observed in 99 (29.46%) patients, in which 77% of patients had family history positive. Conclusion: Keeping in view the recurrence of gestational diabetes proper screening and medical care for GDM in women during the childbearing years is highly recommended.