Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Characteristics and Perinatal Outcomes in a Multiethnic Population of North Italy

Autor: M. Caputo, V. Bullara, C. Mele, M. T. Samà, M. Zavattaro, A. Ferrero, T. Daffara, I. Leone, G. Giachetti, V. Antoniotti, D. Longo, A. De Pedrini, P. Marzullo, V. Remorgida, F. Prodam, G. Aimaretti
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Endocrinology, Vol 2021 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-8345
DOI: 10.1155/2021/9474805
Popis: Aim. To evaluate clinical characteristics and perinatal outcomes in a heterogeneous population of Caucasians born in Italy and High Migration Pressure Countries (HMPC) women with GDM living in Piedmont, North Italy. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed data from 586 women referring to our unit (2015–2020). Epidemiological (age and country of origin) and clinical-metabolic features (height, weight, family history of DM, parity, previous history of GDM, OGTT results, and GDM treatment) were collected. The database of certificates of care at delivery was consulted in relation to neonatal/maternal complications (rates of caesarean sections, APGAR score, fetal malformations, and neonatal anthropometry). Results. 43.2% of women came from HMPC; they were younger p
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