Relationship between hemoglobin levels during the first trimester of pregnancy and gestational diabetes

Shahla  Gharloghi; Sousan  Heydarpour; Mansoor  rezai; Mehr Ali  Rahimi

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Relationship between hemoglobin levels during the first trimester of pregnancy and gestational diabetes

Author(s):

Shahla Gharloghi¹,

Sousan Heydarpour ^2,*,

Mansoor rezai ³,

Mehr Ali Rahimi ⁴

1Deputy of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

2Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

3Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

4Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

Journal of Clinical Research in Paramedical Sciences:Vol. 5, issue 4; e81935

Published online:Feb 02, 2017

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jun 10, 2016

Accepted:Dec 07, 2016

How to Cite:Shahla Gharloghi Sousan Heydarpour Mansoor rezai Mehr Ali Rahimi Relationship between hemoglobin levels during the first trimester of pregnancy and gestational diabetes.J Clin Res Paramed Sci.5(4):e81935.

Abstract

Introduction: : : Gestational diabetes is the most common metabolic complication of pregnancy. Approximately 1 to 14 percent of pregnancies are complicated by diabetes Early diagnosis and proper management of gestational diabetes (GDM) can decrease prenatal, neonatal and long-time infant problems and complications. This 2012 study investigated whether high maternal Hemoglobin (Hb) level in the first trimester would be associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in kermanshah city.

Methods: case-control was conducted on 36 pregnant women with gestational diabetes (case group) and 36 pregnant women without the condition (control group) referring to Research Center of Endocrinology and routine prenatal care clinics. Data was collected by information form and convenience sampling was used. Both groups were matched for age, number of abortions and parity.

Results: Demographic characteristics were similar in both groups. Hemoglobin (12.68) of cases than controls (11.83), respectively. Statistically significant difference between the two groups showed hemoglobin (P<0.001). Women in case group the 3.29 times the risk of gestational diabetes are control group. (OR =3.029, 95% confidence interval range 1.579-5.812).

Conclusion: Based on the results of the study recommended that Women with high hemoglobin levels during the first trimester of pregnancy as women are considered at risk and their selective screening based on risk factors should be performed.

Keywords

Gestational diabetes

hemoglobin

first trimester of pregnancy

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