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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
GDM Prevalence is varied from 1% to 14% in different studies. It seems to be more common among Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders and African-American then other races.
Epidemiology
Prevalence
Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus varies widely. It may range from 1% to 14% of all pregnancies. The prevalence of GDM showed a 12% increase per year (95% CI = 9–14%; P < 0.0001) over the period from 1994 to 2002 in one study.[1] In another study, Over the 7-year period, the age and race/ethnicity adjusted prevalence of GDM was from 7.5 per 100 in 1999 to 7.4 per 100 in 2005.[2]
Demographics
Race
In one study ethnical prevalence of GDM was higher in Asian/Pacific Islanders (relative risk=1.97), Hispanic (RR=1.69) and African-American(RR=1.26) than for caucasian women after adjustment for year and maternal age.[2]
References
- ↑ Dabelea D, Snell-Bergeon JK, Hartsfield CL, Bischoff KJ, Hamman RF, McDuffie RS (2005). "Increasing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) over time and by birth cohort: Kaiser Permanente of Colorado GDM Screening Program". Diabetes Care. 28 (3): 579–84. PMID 15735191.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lawrence JM, Contreras R, Chen W, Sacks DA (2008). "Trends in the prevalence of preexisting diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus among a racially/ethnically diverse population of pregnant women, 1999-2005". Diabetes Care. 31 (5): 899–904. doi:10.2337/dc07-2345. PMID 18223030.