Gestational diabetes is associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy: A case-control study.
Diabetes Metab
; 48(4): 101351, 2022 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1800114
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection and (pre-existing) diabetes, including pregnant women, present with more severe morbidity, as compared to non-diabetic subjects. To date, evidence is limited concerning the role of gestational diabetes (GDM) in severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, or vice versa. The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of GDM in a SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant population and evaluate risk factors for and from severe infection in these patients.METHODS:
A case-control study with prospective data collection for the case group and 12 matching with historical controls based on parity, BMI and ethnicity was conducted (n = 224). GDM screening was performed at 26 weeks' gestation. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis was performed to assess risk factors for GDM and inpatient COVID-19 management.RESULTS:
34.6% of the patients in the case group suffered from GDM, vs. 16.1% in the control group (p = 0.002). 35.7% patients were diagnosed with GDM after, vs. 33.3% before SARS-CoV-2 infection (OR (95%CI) 1.11(0.40-3.08), p = 0.84), with no correlation between time point of infection and GDM diagnosis. SARS-CoV-2 (OR (95%CI) 2.79 (1.42, 5.47), p = 0.003) and BMI (OR (95%CI) 1.12 (1.05, 1.19), p = 0.001) were significant independent risk factors for GDM.CONCLUSION:
Data suggests that GDM increases the risk of infection in SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant women. Meanwhile, SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy might increase the risk of developing GDM. Vaccination and caution in using protective measures should be recommended to pregnant women, particularly when suffering from GDM.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diabetes, Gestational
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Diabetes Metab
Journal subject:
Endocrinology
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Metabolism
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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