What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cohort. Population: Gestational diabetes mellitus (n=466). Intervention: Asian ethnicity vs. European ethnicity. Primary outcome: Delivery complications (OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.11-4.32, p=0.023).

What question did this study set out to answer?

To compare clinical characteristics, glycemic profiles, and pregnancy outcomes between Asian and European women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus.

August 16, 2026Medical SciencesOpen Access

Ethnic Differences in Pregnancy Complications Among Women with Gestational Diabetes

Q: What are the key findings of this study?

Asian ethnicity in women with gestational diabetes was associated with an increased risk of delivery complications compared to European ethnicity (OR 2.19; 95% CI 1.11-4.32; p=0.023).

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Key result

Asian ethnicity linked to ~119% higher delivery complication risk in gestational diabetes vs European ethnicity.

OR 2.19
95% CI 1.11-4.32
P=0.023
n=466

Why the study?

Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of unfavorable pregnancy outcomes, prompting a comparison of clinical characteristics and pregnancy outcomes across different ethnic groups.

Does Asian ethnicity compared to European ethnicity increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes?

Population

n = 466 women with GDM (n = 167 Asian; n = 299 European)

Comparison

Asian vs European ethnicity

Design

Retrospective analysis

Authors

TFTiziana FilardiSapienza University of Rome PGPaola GaloppiPoliclinico Umberto I SGStefania GoriniVita-Salute San Raffaele University

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Implication

Asian ethnicity linked to worse GDM outcomes; leaves open whether ethnicity-tailored care improves results in prospective studies.

Key Points

To compare clinical characteristics, glycemic profiles, and pregnancy outcomes between Asian and European women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Conducted a retrospective analysis of N=466 women with gestational diabetes mellitus, consisting of Asian (n=167) and European (n=299) cohorts.
Evaluated the impact of ethnicity on maternal and neonatal outcomes using multivariable logistic regression adjusted for confounding variables.
Asian women had significantly higher fasting glucose on OGTT (p=0.010), higher late-pregnancy HbA1c (p=0.001), and greater requirement for insulin therapy (adjusted OR = 3.36, 95% CI [1.72–6.58], p < 0.001).
Asian ethnicity was associated with earlier gestational age at delivery (p=0.007), higher rates of emergency cesarean sections (p=0.006), and increased delivery complications (adjusted OR = 2.19, 95% CI [1.11–4.32], p = 0.023).
Newborns in the Asian cohort were significantly more likely to be small for gestational age (adjusted OR = 2.36, 95% CI [1.08–5.15], p = 0.031).

Study Design

Type

Cohort (n=466)

Structured PICO

Does Asian ethnicity compared to European ethnicity increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes?

Population

466 women with gestational diabetes mellitus (167 Asian, 299 European) evaluated retrospectively for clinical characteristics and pregnancy outcomes.

Exposure

Asian ethnicity (exposure)

Comparator

European ethnicity

Outcome

Pregnancy outcomes and clinical characteristicshard clinical

Main Result

Odds Ratio: 2.19 (95% CI 1.11–4.32)

p-value: p=0.023

Asian women with gestational diabetes face a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including delivery complications and SGA newborns, compared to European women.

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Filardi et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Gestational diabetes mellitus (n=466). Asian ethnicity vs. European ethnicity was evaluated on Delivery complications (OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.11-4.32, p=0.023). Asian ethnicity in women with gestational diabetes was associated with an increased risk of delivery complications compared to European ethnicity (OR 2.19; 95% CI 1.11-4.32; p=0.023).

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Ethnic Differences in Pregnancy Complications Among Women with Gestational Diabetes

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Ethnic Differences in Pregnancy Complications Among Women with Gestational Diabetes

Discussion

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Implication

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Main Result

Cite This Study

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