Saira Tasneem, Sanum Kashif.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Related Common Risk Factors and Recurrence among Pregnant patients: a Multifactorial Cross-Sectional Study.
Life Science Jan ;2(2):47-51.

Objective: To determine the frequency of newly diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and common associated factors in recurrent GDM. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology unit A of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from 27 July 2016 to 27 Jan 2017. Materials and Methods: 336 women meeting the eligibility criteria (18-45 years, of any gestational age with gestational diabetes mellitus history and diagnosed as recurrent gestational diabetes) were included in the study. All patients who were labeled as a case of recurrent gestational diabetes was further investigated for any risk factor associated with its recurrence. Results: The recurrence of Gestational Diabetes was observed in 99 (29.46%) patients, in which 77% of patients had family history positive. Conclusion: Keeping in view the recurrence of gestational diabetes proper screening and medical care for GDM in women during the childbearing years is highly recommended.

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