Prevalence of gestational diabetes and comparison of mean maternal age in healthy and gestational diabetic patients at Javaheri hospital (2003-2006)

M Hematyar; M Khabiri

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Prevalence of gestational diabetes and comparison of mean maternal age in healthy and gestational diabetic patients at Javaheri hospital (2003-2006)

Author(s):

M Hematyar^,*,

M Khabiri

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 12, issue 1; 69-73

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:M HematyarM KhabiriPrevalence of gestational diabetes and comparison of mean maternal age in healthy and gestational diabetic patients at Javaheri hospital (2003-2006).J Inflamm Dis.12(1):e155381.

Abstract

¯Abstract Background: Maternal age is an important risk factor in gestational diabetes but there is controversy about determination of age cut off as a risk factor for its prevalence. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of gestational diabetes and also the comparison of maternal age in healthy and gestational diabetic patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which the records of pregnant women referred to Javaheri hospital during 2003-2006 were investigated. The data were analyzed by SPSS and independent t-test. Findings: A total of 5107 pregnant women were evaluated during this time period and 170 cases found to suffer from gestational diabetes. The prevalence of gestational diabetes was 3.3% during the four-year study. The mean age of gestational diabetic group was 30.4 ±5 years and of normal women 27.5±5. There was a significant difference between two groups (p

Keywords

Keywords: Gestational Diabetes

Hyperglycemia

Maternal Age

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