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Birth Weight in Type 1 Diabetic Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Jacquemyn, Yves
Katrien, Van Hoorick
Guy, Martens
Valerie, Vandermotte
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Our aim was to investigate whether birth weight in mothers with diabetes mellitus type 1 is higher as compared to nondiabetic controls.
Methods.
A retrospective study was performed using an existing database covering the region of Flanders, Belgium.
Data included the presence of diabetes type 1, hypertension, parity, maternal age, the use artificial reproductive technology, fetal- neonatal death, congenital anomalies, admission to a neonatal intensive care unit, and delivery by Caesarean section or vaginally.
Results.
In the period studied, 354 women with diabetes type 1 gave birth and were compared with 177.471 controls.
Women with type 1 diabetes more often had a maternal age of over 35 years (16.7% versus 12.0%, P=.008, OR 1.46; 95% CI 1.09–1.95).
They more frequently suffered hypertension in pregnancy (19.5% versus 4.7%, P<.0001, OR 4.91; 95% CI 3.73–6.44).
Perinatal death was significantly higher in the diabetes mellitus group (3.05% versus 0.73%, P<.0001, OR 4.28; 95% CI 2.22–8.01).
Caesarean section was performed almost 5 times as frequently in the diabetes versus the control group (OR 4.57; 95% CI 3.70–5.65).
Birth weight was significantly higher in diabetic pregnant women from 33 until 38 weeks included, but those reaching 39 weeks and later were not different with control groups.
Conclusion.
In Belgium, diabetic pregnancy still carries a high risk for fetal and maternal complications; in general birth weight is significantly higher but for those reaching term there is no significant difference in birth weight.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jacquemyn, Yves& Valerie, Vandermotte& Katrien, Van Hoorick& Guy, Martens. 2010. Birth Weight in Type 1 Diabetic Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jacquemyn, Yves…[et al.]. Birth Weight in Type 1 Diabetic Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jacquemyn, Yves& Valerie, Vandermotte& Katrien, Van Hoorick& Guy, Martens. Birth Weight in Type 1 Diabetic Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468946
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468946