Nusrat-Sultana
Bangladesh
Research Article
Predictors of Post-Partum Persistence of Glucose Intolerance and Its Association with Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s): Sharmin Jahan, M Fariduddin, Nusrat-Sultana, Yasmin-Aktar, Mashfiqul-Hasan, Sandesh-Panthi, M Atiqur Rahman and M A HasanatSharmin Jahan, M Fariduddin, Nusrat-Sultana, Yasmin-Aktar, Mashfiqul-Hasan, Sandesh-Panthi, M Atiqur Rahman and M A Hasanat
Objectives: To observe the impact of predictors [age and
body mass index
(BMI) of mother, family history of diabetes, parity, use of insulin in pregnancy, gestational age and glycemic status at diagnosis) on persistence of abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT) in GDM at 6-12 week post-partum and its relationship with cardio-metabolic risk factors. Methods: This study encompassed 108 GDM subjects [age (year, 29.4 ± 5.3); BMI (Kg/m2, 26.4 ± 4.97) mean ± SD] diagnosed by standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) during index pregnancy. At 6-12 week post-partum, 75 g - 2 hr-OGTT was done to know their glycemic status. Data for predictors and cardio-metabolic risk factors were obtained from history, clinical examination and personal records. Plasma glucose was measured by glucose-oxidase method on the same day of sampling. Results: Age (yr, 31.3 &plusm.. View More»
