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Hu X, Fang X, Wu M. Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of type 2 diabetes in southeast China: A population-based study. J Diabetes Investig 2024; 15:1034-1041. [PMID: 38741389 PMCID: PMC11292384 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.14213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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AIMS/INTRODUCTION To estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control rate, and influence factors of type 2 diabetes in Fujian province and provide the scientific basic for prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS A population-based study with the analysis of binary logistic regression was carried out to estimate the odds ratios of the influencing factor on type 2 diabetes. Data of the Patient-Centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events (PEACE) in southeast China were used. The study sample originated from 12 counties in Fujian province and included 135,352 permanent residents aged 35-75 years in 2021. RESULTS The prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 18.32% (24,801/135,352). Among them, 13,921 (56.13%) were aware of their condition, 11,894 (47.96%) were receiving treatment, and 4,537 (18.29%) had achieved control of blood glucose. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older age, men, low-family income, low-education level, urban locality, no medical insurance, and histories of myocardial infarction, stroke, dyslipidemia, hypertension, alcohol consumption, and obesity were associated with a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of type 2 diabetes among residents aged 35-75 years in southeast China is high, whereas the status of its low awareness, treatment and control is severe, warranting a broad-based global strategy, including greater efforts in earlier screening, and more effective and affordable treatment is essential.
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- Xiangju Hu
- School of Public HealthFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouChina
- Department for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and PreventionFujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and PreventionFuzhouChina
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- Department for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and PreventionFujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and PreventionFuzhouChina
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- Public Technology Service CenterFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouChina
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Arab S, Binmahfooz S, Abualsaud RM, Basuliman AA, Qurain R, AlSaidlani RH, Alsharif S, Alsaiari M, Awami H. Postpartum Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e44273. [PMID: 37779767 PMCID: PMC10539098 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Diabetes is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to inadequate insulin production or abnormalities in cellular activity. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most prominent indicators of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which develops in pregnant women whose pancreatic function is insufficient to control the insulin resistance associated with pregnancy. Moreover, it is the most common metabolic disorder, with the majority of cases beginning in the second or third trimester of pregnancy and affecting up to 25% of pregnant women. Objectives The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with postpartum T2DM screening in women with GDM at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) between 2010 and 2022. The secondary objective was to assess the factors associated with providing information to the patients about the risks of increased blood glucose and postpartum lifestyle modification. Methods We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study at KAUH to investigate potential factors associated with postpartum screening for T2DM. Out of 564 patients diagnosed with GDM between 2020 and 2022, we included 200 women aged over 18 years with a history of GDM, as they met the inclusion criteria for our study. Patients younger than 18 years with missing or incomplete baseline characteristics were excluded. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 21 (IBM Corp. Released 2012. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.), and p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results A total of 200 postpartum women with GDM were included in this study. Their mean age was 35.02±5.2 years. Many of them had a family history of diabetes (83.0%) and a previous diagnosis of GDM (60.5%). The patients who performed glucose testing six weeks after birth were previously diagnosed with GDM (37.0%) or with a family history of diabetes (45.5%). The significant variables in this analysis were mothers having frequent postpartum hospital follow-up visits (P<0.001), mothers with gestational weight gain (P=0.018), those who were informed about the risks of increased blood glucose (P=0.011), and those who were informed about plans for postpartum glucose screening (P=0.002). The mothers with a previous history of GDM were the highest to be informed of the risks of elevated blood glucose. Conclusion Frequent postpartum hospital follow-up visits, gestational weight gain, knowledge of the risks of elevated blood sugar, and postpartum glucose screening plans were all associated with postpartum glucose testing rates among women with GDM in Saudi Arabia.
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- Suha Arab
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU
- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU
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Piffer S, Pedron M, Rizzello R, Orrasch M, Zambotti F, Zardini S. Prevalence of gestational diabetes and recourse to postpartum oral glucose tolerance test in the Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy). Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 282:50-54. [PMID: 36634406 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The occurrence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is increasing worldwide, and such a diagnosis is important for women's health beyond pregnancy. Therefore, many guidelines suggest the re-evaluation of glucose tolerance with a postpartum oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in women with GDM. This study reports the prevalence of GDM and the use of a postpartum OGTT in women assisted at maternity units in the Autonomous Province of Trento in the years 2017-2018, investigating the socio-demographic and health-care variables that can facilitate access to the test. STUDY DESIGN For the diagnosis of GDM, the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group criteria were used. The Birth Assistance Certificate and the Hospital Information System were used to retrieve clinical and socio-demographic data. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the stratification of the use of a postpartum OGTT. RESULTS In total, 8,308 pregnant women were assisted at the maternity units in Trento. There were 532 recorded cases of GDM (266 cases per year) and the overall average prevalence was 6.4 % (95 % CI, 5.90-6.90), 4.9 % of whom were Italian (95 % CI, 4.38-5.42) and 10.4 %, foreigners (95 % CI, 9.13-11.67). 135 women diagnosed with GDM and residing in Trento out of 513 were evaluated using a postpartum OGTT (26.3%, CI 95% 22.50-30.10), with pathological results in 61 cases (45.2%). In the multivariate analyses, insulin therapy during pregnancy, delivery at a third-level birth point, and a discharge letter informing of the presence of GDM and of the need for a postpartum OGTT were independent factors associated with the probability of carrying out a postpartum OGTT. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of GDM in our study is lower than in previous Italian studies; however, it is consistent with European data. The proportion of women who were assessed using the postpartum OGTT is lower than that reported by previous studies. The health-care factors seem predominant among the socio-demographic characteristics of the cases in influencing access to the test. The awareness of women, the sharing of guidelines among the different sectors of the health system, and an optimal management of the discharge from the birth point are critical in ensuring an optimal follow-up in women with GDM.
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- Silvano Piffer
- Clinical and Evaluative Epidemiology Service, Provincial Health Agency, Trento, Italy.
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- Clinical and Evaluative Epidemiology Service, Provincial Health Agency, Trento, Italy.
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- Clinical and Evaluative Epidemiology Service, Provincial Health Agency, Trento, Italy.
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- Diabetes Care Center, Provincial Health Agency, Trento, Italy.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Trento S. Chiara Hospital, Provincial Health Agency, Trento, Italy.
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Kragelund Nielsen K, Davidsen E, Husted Henriksen A, Andersen GS. Gestational Diabetes and International Migration. J Endocr Soc 2022; 7:bvac160. [DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvac160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In many countries, immigrant women constitute a substantial proportion of women giving birth. With gestational diabetes being one of the most common complications in pregnancy, understanding gestational diabetes in the context of international migration becomes increasingly relevant. Here, we examine the current evidence related to international migration and gestational diabetes, including short- and long-term adverse outcomes and the experiences of immigrant women with gestational diabetes care and long-term follow-up. Existing evidence focuses on immigrants in high-income countries, and has mainly examined differences in the risk of developing gestational diabetes, or on the experiences of immigrant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Studies suggest that the risk of gestational diabetes may be influenced by migration and that immigrant women likely experience particular barriers to care and follow-up. Current research on perinatal outcomes is inconclusive and studies on long-term outcomes are practically absent. Future research should include data on country of origin and examine the role of premigration and postmigration factors in developing gestational diabetes and its associated short- and long-term outcomes. Understanding these factors will provide useful insights into improving the health and health care needs of migrating populations and enable inclusion of culturally appropriate health care practices, thereby improving the health of our current and future generations.
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- Health Promotion Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen , 2730 Herlev , Denmark
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- Clinical Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen , 2730 Herlev , Denmark
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Neven ACH, Lake AJ, Williams A, O'Reilly SL, Hendrieckx C, Morrison M, Dunbar JA, Speight J, Teede H, Boyle JA. Barriers to and enablers of postpartum health behaviours among women from diverse cultural backgrounds with prior gestational diabetes: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis applying the theoretical domains framework. Diabet Med 2022; 39:e14945. [PMID: 36004677 PMCID: PMC9826483 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIMS Racial and ethnic disparities exist in gestational diabetes prevalence and risk of subsequent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Postpartum engagement in healthy behaviours is recommended for prevention and early detection of T2DM, yet uptake is low among women from diverse cultural backgrounds. Greater understanding of factors impacting postpartum health behaviours is needed. Applying the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model, our aim was to synthesise barriers to and enablers of postpartum health behaviours among women from diverse cultural backgrounds with prior GDM and identify relevant intervention components. METHODS Databases, reference lists and grey literature were searched from September 2017 to April 2021. Two reviewers screened articles independently against inclusion criteria and extracted data. Using an inductive-deductive model, themes were mapped to the TDF and COM-B model. RESULTS After screening 5148 citations and 139 full texts, we included 35 studies (N = 787 participants). The main ethnicities included Asian (43%), Indigenous (15%) and African (11%). Barriers and enablers focused on Capability (e.g. knowledge), Opportunity (e.g. competing demands, social support from family, friends and healthcare professionals, culturally appropriate education and resources) and Motivation (e.g. negative emotions, perceived consequences and necessity of health behaviours, social/cultural identity). Five relevant intervention functions are identified to link the barriers and enablers to evidence-based recommendations for communications to support behaviour change. CONCLUSIONS We provide a conceptual model to inform recommendations regarding the development of messaging and interventions to support women from diverse cultural backgrounds in engaging in healthy behaviours to reduce risk of T2DM.
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- Adriana C. H. Neven
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash Public Health and Preventive MedicineMonash UniversityClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelongVictoriaAustralia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes VictoriaMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelongVictoriaAustralia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes VictoriaMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition ResearchDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
- UCD Institute of Food and Health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University CollegeDublin 4Ireland
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelongVictoriaAustralia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes VictoriaMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Deakin Rural Health, School of MedicineDeakin UniversityWarrnamboolVictoriaAustralia
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelongVictoriaAustralia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes VictoriaMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash Public Health and Preventive MedicineMonash UniversityClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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Lake AJ, Neven ACH, Williams A, O'Reilly SL, Hendrieckx C, Morrison M, Dunbar J, Teede H, Boyle JA, Speight J. Barriers to and enablers of type 2 diabetes screening among women with prior gestational diabetes: A systematic review update and qualitative synthesis applying the Theoretical Domains Framework. Diabet Med 2022; 39:e14772. [PMID: 34953147 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS Women with prior gestational diabetes have nearly 10 times the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Postpartum screening for type 2 diabetes is recommended for early diagnosis and management, yet uptake is low. This work updates a previous systematic review and advances it through the application of the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to synthesise personal-level factors impacting type 2 diabetes screening and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour model (COM-B), to develop messaging recommendations for use in clinical practice and screening promotion interventions. METHODS We searched seven academic databases from September 2017 (prior review) to April 2021, reference lists and grey literature. Two reviewers independently screened articles against inclusion criteria (qualitative studies exploring factors impacting postpartum diabetes screening, any language) and extracted data. Using an inductive-deductive model, we coded determinants to the TDF and mapped onto the COM-B model. RESULTS We identified 38 eligible papers from 34 studies (N = 1291 participants). Most (71%) reported sample sizes of N ≥ 16. The ratio of barriers to enablers was three to one. Eight key TDF domains were identified. Evidence-based recommendations include addressing knowledge, risk perception, fear of diabetes diagnosis, low prioritisation of personal health and fatalism. The risk of bias was low and confidence in findings was moderate to high. A limitation was conceptual overlap between TDF domains, which we addressed via the study procedure. CONCLUSIONS The theoretical categorisation of determinants enables the development of messaging and interventions at the personal level, to promote women's uptake of postpartum type 2 diabetes screening.
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- Amelia J Lake
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
- UCD Institute of Food and Health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Diabetes Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Deakin Rural Health, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Al-Husban N, Abu-Hassan DW, Qatawneh A, AlSunna Z, Alkhatib Y, Alnawaiseh S, Alkhatib M, Yousef M. Early Pregnancy Glycemic Levels in Non-Diabetic Women and Pregnancy Outcome: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:5703-5709. [PMID: 34557024 PMCID: PMC8455101 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s316074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Maternal fasting blood sugar (FBS) variations within normal range and lower than that in diabetes mellitus (DM) may be associated with adverse feto-maternal outcomes. Objective To find out if a rise of maternal FBS level above 80 but still below 120 mg/dL (group 2) has an influence on feto-maternal outcomes compared with a maternal FBS below 80 mg/dL (group 1). Methods Retrospective cross-sectional study. FBS was measured at the booking visit. Subjects whose FBS was measured before 20 weeks were categorized according to their FBS (>80 mg/dL or ≤80 mg/dL) and correlation between FBS levels in the two groups with several parameters were tested. Results Group 1 (130 healthy pregnant women) and group 2 (88 healthy pregnant women) did not show a statistical difference in age or BMI. More statistically significant cases were diagnosed with GDM in group 2 than in group 1 (39.8% vs 16.9%, P value 0.000). More cases that needed pharmacological intervention in the form of metformin or insulin or both were seen in group 2 than in group 1 (p value 0.007 and 0.061, respectively). More but not statistically significant polyhydramnios was seen more in group 2 than in group 1 (9.1% vs 3.1%, p value 0.056). There was no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups in relation to all other fetomaternal outcome parameters that were studied. Conclusion Raised maternal fasting blood glucose level (80–120 mg/dL) in healthy primigravid women in early pregnancy was associated with significant diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus and need for pharmacological intervention. An association was found with polyhydramnios but this was not statistically significant. No influence was found on preterm birth, fetal weight, mode of delivery or APGAR score. More attention should be given to FBS levels early in pregnancy to reduce the risk for later complications.
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- Naser Al-Husban
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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Burlina S, Dalfrà MG, Lapolla A. Long-term cardio-metabolic effects after gestational diabetes: a review. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:6021-6028. [PMID: 33779467 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1903863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Women with GDM are at high risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). A relationship with GDM and future development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been also recognized. Pregnancy and postpartum period in women with GDM give us the opportunity to identify the underlying, often unrecognized, CVD risk factors. Ideally, the postpartum follow-up of this women should be done by a multidisciplinary team to evaluate their cardio-metabolic risk and to counseling regarding lifestyle modification (healthy diet and regular physical activity) and breastfeeding that can reduce their risk. Longer follow-up of these women should be individualized, focusing attention on women at medium-high cardio-metabolic risk. The link between GDM and T2DM-CVD offers us a great opportunity for the diseases prevention.
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- S Burlina
- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Wang T, Yin W, Huang Y, Zhang Q. Identification of Significant Predictors for the Need of Insulin Therapy and Onset of Postpartum Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:2609-2617. [PMID: 34140790 PMCID: PMC8203192 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s309618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy can greatly increase the risk for a number of adverse prenatal and postpartum consequences, including postpartum impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Determining the need for insulin therapy is critical for controlling the glycemic level in GDM patients. The study contains two major purposes: 1) to identify the potential predictors for the need of insulin therapy in GDM patients; 2) to identify the factors that are related to the onset of postpartum IGT. MATERIALS AND METHODS Here, we performed a retrospective study on 112 GDM patients in China to identify the significant predictors for the need of insulin therapy and onset of postpartum IGT in patients with GDM. RESULTS Age and gestational weeks at GDM diagnosis, pregestational BMI, family history of diabetes mellitus (DM), plasma glucose levels assessed by 75-g OGTT at both the 1-hour and 2-hour time points (PG-1h and PG-2h) and HbA1c level were all significantly different between the patients that received insulin therapy and those did not. During postpartum, family history of DM, PG-1h PG-2h and HbA1c level were found to be significantly different between the patients with normal glucose tolerance and those with IGT. CONCLUSION Our results reveal a number of factors that are closely associated with the need of insulin therapy and onset of postpartum IGT, especially the PG-1h and PG-2h levels. These findings will provide valuable indications on selection of treatment strategy for GDM and GDM-induced postpartum IGT.
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- Ting Wang
- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, The First People’s Hospital of Foshan(Affiliated FoShan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University), Foshan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Center, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, The First People’s Hospital of Foshan(Affiliated FoShan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University), Foshan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Qingxue Zhang Email
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Grieger JA, Hutchesson MJ, Cooray SD, Bahri Khomami M, Zaman S, Segan L, Teede H, Moran LJ. A review of maternal overweight and obesity and its impact on cardiometabolic outcomes during pregnancy and postpartum. Ther Adv Reprod Health 2021; 15:2633494120986544. [PMID: 33615227 PMCID: PMC7871058 DOI: 10.1177/2633494120986544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The rates of maternal overweight and obesity, but also excess gestational weight gain, are increasing. Pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and delivery of a preterm or growth restricted baby, are higher for both women with overweight and obesity and women who gain excess weight during their pregnancy. Other conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome are also strongly linked to overweight and obesity and worsened pregnancy complications. All of these conditions place women at increased risk for future cardiometabolic diseases. If overweight and obesity, but also excess gestational weight gain, can be reduced in women of reproductive age, then multiple comorbidities associated with pregnancy complications may also be reduced in the years after childbirth. This narrative review highlights the association between maternal overweight and obesity and gestational weight gain, with gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, polycystic ovary syndrome and delivery of a preterm or growth restricted baby. This review also addresses how these adverse conditions are linked to cardiometabolic diseases after birth. We report that while the independent associations between obesity and gestational weight gain are evident across many of the adverse conditions assessed, whether body mass index or gestational weight gain is a stronger driving factor for many of these is currently unclear. Mechanisms linking gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery and polycystic ovary syndrome to heightened risk for cardiometabolic diseases are multifactorial but relate to cardiovascular and inflammatory pathways that are also found in overweight and obesity. The need for post-partum cardiovascular risk assessment and follow-up care remains overlooked. Such early detection and intervention for women with pregnancy-related complications will significantly attenuate risk for cardiovascular disease.
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- Jessica A. Grieger
- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Diabetes Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Diabetes Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia. Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, SA, Australia
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Dalfrà MG, Burlina S, Del Vescovo GG, Lapolla A. Genetics and Epigenetics: New Insight on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:602477. [PMID: 33335512 PMCID: PMC7736606 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.602477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic complication of pregnancy, with a prevalence that has increased significantly in the last decade, coming to affect 12-18% of all pregnancies. GDM is believed to be the result of a combination of genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors. Following the identification of susceptibility genes for type 2 diabetes by means of genome-wide association studies, an association has also been demonstrated between some type 2 diabetes susceptibility genes and GDM, suggesting a partial similarity of the genetic architecture behind the two forms of diabetes. More recent genome-wide association studies, focusing on maternal metabolism during pregnancy, have demonstrated an overlap in the genes associated with metabolic traits in gravid and non-gravid populations, as well as in genes apparently unique to pregnancy. Epigenetic changes-such as DNA methylation, histone modifications and microRNA gene silencing-have also been identified in GDM patients. Metabolomics has been used to profile the metabolic state of women during pregnancy, based on the measurement of numerous low-molecular-weight metabolites. Measuring amino acids and conventional metabolites has revealed changes in pregnant women with a higher insulin resistance and high blood glucose levels that resemble the changes seen in non-gravid, insulin-resistant populations. This would suggest similarities in the metabolic profiles typical of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia whether individuals are pregnant or not. Future studies combining data obtained using multiple technologies will enable an integrated systems biology approach to maternal metabolism during a pregnancy complicated by GDM. This review highlights the recent knowledge on the impact of genetics and epigenetics in the pathophysiology of GDM and the maternal and fetal complications associated with this pathology condition.
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