Gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes increased on pandemic lockdown: a retrospective analysis

• Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 2460180
• Main Authors: Chen, Niankun, Shi, Shaole, Zhao, Shanshan, Shen, Lixia, Kong, Lingyi, Liang, Zanxiong, Cai, Shiqin, Chen, Haitian, Wang, Dongyu, Wang, Zilian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Group 01.12.2025
• Subjects: Adult; COVID-19 - epidemiology; COVID-19 - prevention & control; Diabetes, Gestational - epidemiology; Female; gestational diabetes mellitus; Humans; Incidence; Infant, Newborn; Pandemic lockdown; Pandemics; pre-pregnancy BMI; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology; pregnancy outcomes; Premature Birth - epidemiology; Retrospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2; screening; Young Adult; pre-pregnancy BMI; pregnancy outcomes; screening; gestational diabetes mellitus; Pandemic lockdown

Adverse social contexts, such as lockdowns and disasters during pregnancy, can significantly impact maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, the specific effects on different populations remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the variations in pregnancy outcomes resulting from the pandemic...