Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and their  Significances.

Yoon, T S; Lee, J I; Song, S W; Park, C J; Lee, K Y; Jang, B R; Park, Y S

Original Article

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1999;42(5):1055-1058.
Published online January 1, 2001.

Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and their Significances.

T S Yoon, J I Lee, S W Song, C J Park, K Y Lee, B R Jang, Y S Park

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To evaluate significances of risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM]. METHODS: We performed 50gram oral glucose tolerance test for GDM screening to 716 pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation and her risk factors were evaluated. In women with plasma glucose level over 140mg/dl, 100gram oral glucose tolerance tests were taken. RESULTS: The prevalence of GDM was 2.5%. The GDM prevalence in women with risk factors[4.7%] was higher than in women without risk factors[0.8%]. The significant risk factors were obesity[p<0.001], age over 35[p=0.034] and glycosuria[p=0.036]. CONCLUSION: 50g oral glucose tolerance test for GDM must be taken in pregnant women with obesity, age over 35 or glycosuria.

Key Words: Gestational diabetes mellitus, Risk factors