Hemoglobin at the first visit of pregnancy and developing gestational diabetes mellitus: Results of a prospective registry cohort study

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a considerable risk of diabetes in the future. Few studies focused on the association between hemoglobin levels and developing gestational diabetes. This study aimed to determine the association of hemoglobin in early pregnancy and developing ge...

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Published in:Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2023-10, Vol.57, p.469-474
Main Authors: Sedigheh, Nouhjah, Hajieh, Shahbazian, Javad, Zarei, Mehrdad, Sharifi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cohort study
Gestational diabetes
Hemoglobin
Registry
ROC curve
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Summary:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a considerable risk of diabetes in the future. Few studies focused on the association between hemoglobin levels and developing gestational diabetes. This study aimed to determine the association of hemoglobin in early pregnancy and developing gestational diabetes mellitus. A prospective registry cohort study was designed for the recall of women with gestational diabetes mellitus. The registry was implemented in the health centers of Ahvaz City in 2019. Biological and clinical assessments were done, and interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect data on socio-demographic Features, medical and obstetric history, and risk factors of GDM. SPSS used for data analysis. The optimal hemoglobin cut-off point, its sensitivity, and specificity for the prediction of GDM were estimated using ROC analysis. The prevalence of anemia was 17.1% in pregnant women (8.1% in women with gestational diabetes versus %24.2% in the healthy group, p 
ISSN:2405-4577
2405-4577
DOI:10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.07.084