Is gestational diabetes mellitus an important contributor to metabolic disorders in Trinidad and Tobago?
Obstetrics and gynecology international
; 2009: [1-6], 2009. tab
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em Inglês
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| ID: med-17873
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TT5
Localização: TT5
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE. To investigate the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus at the Mt. Hope Women's Hospital and to describe its epidemiological pattern. DESIGN. A retrospective observational study (Jan 2005 to Dec 2007). SETTING. A teaching hospital of The University of the West Indies. POPULATION/SAMPLE. Pregnant women who gave birth. METHODS. A sample size of 720. The variables analyzed were age, ethnicity, BMI of mother, family history of diabetes; history of GDM, obstetric history, birth weight and APGAR score of infant. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES. (1) Incidence of cases of GDM. (2) Impact of the measured variable. Chi-squares, odds ratios and logistic regression were performed. RESULTS. The incidence of GDM was 4.31 per cent (95 per cent C.I. 2.31 per cent, 6.31 per cent). The proportion of GDM patients for the years 2005, 2006, and 2007 were 1.67 per cent, 4.58 per cent, and 6.67 per cent, respectively. Age, Obesity Ethnicity, Family history of diabetes and a history of GDM were determined risk factors. Associations between GDM and (1) Mode of Delivery and (2) APGAR score of the baby were found. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS. There was an apparent increase in the incidence of GDM. Additional studies should be conducted to measure the occurrence of GDM in Trinidad and Tobago. Efforts to promote public awareness and a healthy lifestyle should be made to reverse this trend.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Trinidad e Tobago
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Saúde da Mulher
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Diabetes Gestacional
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Doenças Metabólicas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Obstetrics and gynecology international
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
The University of the West Indies/Trinidad and Tobago