Risk Factors Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Antenatal Mothers-Case Control Study.

[摘要] Gestational diabetes mellitus is one among the complications associated with pregnancy. Knowingthe underlying cause of GDM is important for the effective diagnosis and prevention of adverse maternaland fetal outcomes. This study was conducted to identify the risk factors associated with GDM. The studyenrolled 100 antenatal mothers at a tertiary care hospital, Sivagangai, Tamilnadu. 50 pregnant womenfound negative for Gestational diabetes mellitus in all the tree trimesters were taken in control group. 50women with impaired glucose tolerance test value were included in the case group. Maternal age (χ2-11.11,p-0.001), parity (χ2-13.75, p-0.005) and previous history of Gestational diabetes mellitus (χ2-13.276 p- =0.005) were found to have significant association with developing GDM.

[学科分类] 工程和技术（综合）

[关键词] Gestational diabetes mellitus;Risk factors;Pregnancy complications