Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 May;42(5):1055-1058.

Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and their Significances

• Yoon TS
• Lee JI
• Song SW
• Park CJ
• Lee KY
• Jang BR
• Park YS

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To evaluate significances of risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM].
METHODS
We performed 50gram oral glucose tolerance test for GDM screening to 716 pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation and her risk factors were evaluated. In women with plasma glucose level over 140mg/dl, 100gram oral glucose tolerance tests were taken.
RESULTS
The prevalence of GDM was 2.5%. The GDM prevalence in women with risk factors[4.7%] was higher than in women without risk factors[0.8%]. The significant risk factors were obesity[p<0.001], age over 35[p=0.034] and glycosuria[p=0.036].
CONCLUSION
50g oral glucose tolerance test for GDM must be taken in pregnant women with obesity, age over 35 or glycosuria.

Keyword

Gestational diabetes mellitus; Risk factors

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Diabetes, Gestational*
Female
Glucose Tolerance Test
Glycosuria
Humans
Mass Screening
Obesity
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women
Prevalence
Risk Factors*