Obesity and Diabetes

New obesity and diabetes research reported from University of Miami

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, November 24th, 2008

In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To identify characteristics indicative of subsequent requirement of insulin in patients with gestational diabetes (GDM). Identified from a database were patients with GDM not receiving insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents at enrollment for outpatient education and surveillance."

"Maternal characteristics were compared between patients achieving glycemic control with diet and those requiring insulin. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to assess multiple effects of significant univariate factors. Data from 2365 patients were analyzed. Patients requiring insulin were more likely to be...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-11-24)

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