Long and short-term outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) among South Asian women – A community-based study

• Published in: Diabetes research and clinical practice 2018-11, Vol.145, p.93-101
• Main Authors: Sudasinghe, B.H., Wijeyaratne, C.N., Ginige, P.S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biomarkers - blood; Community-based; Community-Based Participatory Research; Diabetes, Gestational - blood; Diabetes, Gestational - epidemiology; Female; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Glucose Intolerance - blood; Glucose Intolerance - epidemiology; Humans; Incidence; Postpartum follow-up; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Pregnancy outcomes; Sri Lanka - epidemiology
• ISSN: 0168-8227; 1872-8227
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.04.013

To quantify short and long-term outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) among South Asians. 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. 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; 95% CI = 1.5–6.5), birth-weight ≥ 3.5 kg (aOR = 2.8; 95% CI = 1.4–5.5), special baby-care for prematurity (aOR = 4.1; 95% CI = 1.1–15.1), low mean POA at delivery (p = 0.005), vaginal moniliasis (aOR = 4.9; 95% CI = 1.4–17.4) and breast-engorgement (aOR = 2.6; 95% CI = 1.02–6.4). Two months postpartum: impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) (aOR = 6.1; 95% CI = 2.7–13.8) and abnormal glucose tolerance [AGT = diabetes, impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and IGT collectively] (aOR = 9.1; 95% CI = 4.3–19.1). One-year postpartum (participation rate = 39.7%): exclusive breastfeeding for six months (aOR = 0.3; 95% CI = 0.1–0.7), diabetes mellitus (aOR = 4.1; 95% CI = 1.1–15.7), IGT (aOR = 5.8; 95% CI = 1.5–21.8), AGT (aOR = 7.7; 95% CI = 2.9–20.6). Hyperglycaemia in Pregnancy detected and followed up in a sub-urban community setting in Sri Lanka, had significantly worse pregnancy outcomes with a high risk of maternal pre-diabetes/diabetes in first post-partum year.