Aims
To quantify short and long-term outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) among South Asians.
Methods
Prospective cohort-study in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka following a community-prevalence study (WHO 1999 criteria). All women with GDM (exposed) and within sample non-GDM (non-exposed) were recruited. Data was gathered at selected intervals until one-year post-partum by interviewer-administered questionnaire, anthropometry, blood pressure, post-partum 75gOGTT and cholesterol.
Two groups were compared for pregnancy outcomes; and age, parity, first-trimester BMI adjusted odds ratios (aOR) calculated.
Results
GDM and non-GDM (n = 194 each) had 169 (87.1%) and 178 (91.8%) responders respectively.
Significant differences in outcomes:
Antenatal/Perinatal – obstetric and/or medical complications (aOR = 1.8; 95% CI = 1.1–2.7), pregnancy induced hypertension (aOR = 3.1 …