Why the study?
Gestational diabetes mellitus impacts maternal and fetal health, motivating assessment of the prevalence and risk factors for maternal and fetal-neonatal complications compared with women without GDM or with pre-existing diabetes.
Does gestational diabetes mellitus increase the risk of maternal and fetal-neonatal complications compared to non-diabetic pregnancies or pre-existing diabetes?
Population
1418 pregnant women
Comparison
GDM vs control (pregnant women without GDM) vs T1DM vs T2DM
Design
Retrospective observational study
Authors
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Higher GDM complication rates support enhanced surveillance; retrospective data leave open causal links and optimal interventions.
Does gestational diabetes mellitus increase the risk of maternal and fetal-neonatal complications compared to non-diabetic pregnancies or pre-existing diabetes?
Obesity and chronic hypertension are significant independent risk factors for maternal and fetal-neonatal complications in pregnant women.
Gherbon et al. (2025) studied this question.