Prevalence of gestational diabetes in the Waikato region of New Zealand

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy is associated with health complications for both mother and infant, but patient numbers in the Waikato District Health Board region of New Zealand have not been well characterised. This study reviewed the full 2018 cohort of Waikato District Healt...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2022-06, Vol.52 (6), p.1075-1078
Main Authors: Chepulis, Lynne, Morison, Brittany, Lawrenson, Ross, Paul, Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brief Communication
Brief Communications
Cohort Studies
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes, Gestational - epidemiology
Female
gestational diabetes
Humans
maternal outcome
New Zealand - epidemiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Prevalence
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Summary:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy is associated with health complications for both mother and infant, but patient numbers in the Waikato District Health Board region of New Zealand have not been well characterised. This study reviewed the full 2018 cohort of Waikato District Health Board hospital births (n = 4970) to report on GDM prevalence by ethnicity and age. The overall prevalence of GDM was 5.7% and is more likely to affect Asian, Pacific and Māori women as well as those of advanced maternal age.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.15803