Why the study?
Does diabetes mellitus increase the risk of adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes compared to healthy pregnancies?
Population
262 pregnant women, including 156 with diabetes and 106 healthy controls, treated at the Clinical Center of…
Comparison
Diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, or gestational) vs Healthy pregnant women without diabetes
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years (2006-2010)
Key result
Maternal diabetes, particularly type 1, was associated with a significantly higher incidence of cesarean section (P<0.0001) and neonatal hypoglycemia (P<0.001) compared to healthy pregnancies.
Authors
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May warrant closer monitoring in diabetic pregnancies; extends observational data on type 1 risks but leaves causal effects open.
Observational (n=262)
No
Does diabetes mellitus increase the risk of adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes compared to healthy pregnancies?
Diabetes in pregnancy, particularly type 1, is associated with significantly higher rates of cesarean section and perinatal morbidity compared to healthy pregnancies.
Mitrović et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Pregnancy with diabetes mellitus (n=262). Diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, and gestational) vs. Healthy pregnant women was evaluated on Course and outcome of pregnancy regarding preterm delivery, perinatal morbidity, and mortality. Maternal diabetes, particularly type 1, was associated with a significantly higher incidence of cesarean section (P<0.0001) and neonatal hypoglycemia (P<0.001) compared to healthy pregnancies.