Gestational Diabetes Epidemiology

Findings from Dokuz Eylul University broaden understanding of gestational diabetes epidemiology

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, March 29th, 2010

Scientists discuss in 'Prediction of developing metabolic syndrome after gestational diabetes mellitus' new findings in gestational diabetes. "To determine the predictors of subsequent development of metabolic syndrome (MS) in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Controlled clinical study. University hospital," investigators in Izmir, Turkey report.

"One hundred sixty-four consecutive women with previous GDM were evaluated after a mean follow-up of 40.54 months from index pregnancy. Sixty-five lean women with negative screening for GDM were included as a control group. None. Subjects were evaluated for diagnosis of MS according to criteria of the...

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