The frequency of gestational diabetes mellitus & its responsible factors among pregnant women presenting at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi
Keywords:
obesity, multiparity, gestational diabetes mellitusAbstract
Controlling the related factors implicated in the development of GDM may help to mitigate the sharp rise in the prevalence of GDM and its detrimental effects on maternal and newborn problems. Maternal age (over 30 years), prior history of gestational diabetes, increased BMI, family history of diabetes, parity, belonging to an ethnic group with a high correlation with GDM and prior birth of a large baby are the key related factors of GDM. Aim: The main goal is to determine the frequency of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women and its causing factors. Place and Duration: This Descriptive, cross-sectional study was held in Department of Gynecology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi from 16th January 2017 to 15th July 2017. Methods: 250 pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus between the 18-45 years of age were included. Multiple gestations, unbooked cases, and cases of known DM were not included. Development of gestational diabetes is the primary outcome factor which was determined. Maternal age, parity, gestational age, grand multiparity, BMI (for obesity), prior GDM, prior experience of macrosomic infant, family history of DM & PCOS are additional study variables (responsible factors).
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