Multiparity as a Risk Factor for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Introduction: the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is estimated to be 7% in Peru. One in 100 of these cases is gestational type. A previous report said gestetional diabetes mellitus affects 4% of Peruvian pregnant.
Objectives: identify risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Methods: acase-control study was performed in Alberto Sabogal Hospital, collecting medical records from 2009 to 2014. 84 cases and 336 controls were included. A case was defined as a pregnant women diagnosed with GDM by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) after an abnormal fasting glucose and control was defined as a pregnant women without GDM indicative values. The study outcome was GDM. The variables of interest were multiparity, previous cesarean section, abortions, newborn with the greatest weight. Logistic regression were used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and a confidence interval of 95% (IC95%).
Conclusions: this study describes the association of gestational diabetes mellitus with some obstetrical history as multiparity, history of caesarean sections and / or abortions. For this reason, it is recommended to implement prevention and identification of pregnant women with warning signs of gestational diabetes mellitus for early diagnosis and monitoring of these patients in the postpartum period.