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December 8, 2025The Indian Journal of Medical ResearchOpen Access

Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in India: The ICMR-INDIAB national study (ICMR-INDIAB-24)

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MDMohan DeepaRPRajendra PradeepaRSRadhakrishnan Subashini

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National study reports 22.4% prevalence of gestational diabetes in India, suggesting need for early screening.

Key Points

  • Over 22% of pregnant women in India are affected by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), indicating a public health concern.
  • The study found that high systolic blood pressure is independently linked to the risk of GDM.
  • Analysis was based on the oral glucose tolerance test conducted in a nationally representative sample of 1,206 women.
  • Findings highlight the necessity of early screening for gestational diabetes, especially in regions with elevated prevalence.

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Deepa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401f142d562116f28fa600https://doi.org/10.25259/ijmr_1874_2025
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