Seasonality of gestational diabetes mellitus: a South Australian population study

• Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care Vol. 4; no. 1; p. e000286
• Main Authors: Verburg, Petra E, Tucker, Graeme, Scheil, Wendy, Erwich, Jan Jaap H M, Dekker, Gus A, Roberts, Claire T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.10.2016; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Epidemiology/Health Services Research; Pregnancy Medical Disorders; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Epidemiology

ObjectiveTo investigate whether there is a seasonal variation in the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Research design and methodsThis retrospective cohort study of 60 306 eligible South Australian live-born singletons during 2007–2011 recorded in the South Australian Perinatal Statis...