Epidemiology of glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes in women of childbearing age

The available data suggest that the frequency of diabetes in pregnancy is highly variable, generally reflecting the underlying pattern of NIDDM in the particular population. Different ethnic groups in the same environmental setting experience widely variable risk. Impaired glucose tolerance is usual...

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Published inDiabetes care Vol. 21; pp. B9 - B13
Main Author KING, H
Format Conference Proceeding Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria, VA American Diabetes Association 01.08.1998
Subjects
Adult
Age
Analysis. Health state
Biological and medical sciences
Developing Countries
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus - prevention & control
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Diabetes, Gestational - epidemiology
Diabetes, Gestational - prevention & control
Epidemiology
Ethnic Groups
Female
General aspects
Gestational diabetes
Global Health
Glucose
Glucose Intolerance - epidemiology
Health Surveys
Hispanic people
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Obesity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Womens health
World Health Organization
Switzerland
Europe
United States > US
Singapore
Tanzania
Endocrinopathy
Human
Obesity
Prevalence
Pregnancy disorders
Diabetes mellitus
Nutrition disorder
Maternal diseases
Epidemiology
Incidence
Pregnancy
Family story
Maternal age
Age 20-29
Risk factor
Adult
Female
Age 30-39
Impaired glucose tolerance
Parity
Nutritional status
WHO
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Summary:The available data suggest that the frequency of diabetes in pregnancy is highly variable, generally reflecting the underlying pattern of NIDDM in the particular population. Different ethnic groups in the same environmental setting experience widely variable risk. Impaired glucose tolerance is usually more prevalent than diabetes in women of childbearing age. Maternal age, overweight, parity, and family history of diabetes all predispose to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Incidence of GDM is low in the absence of risk factors, suggesting that selective screening programs may be cost-effective. The worldwide epidemic of glucose intolerance predicted by the latest World Health Organization studies will undoubtedly increase the burden of GDM, especially in the developing countries.
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ISSN:0149-5992
1935-5548