Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Keywords
Long term effects of gestational diabetes mellitus in a population of parous women, Gestational diabetes mellitus- GDM is defined as glucose intolerance diagnosed during pregnancy and not present shortly after birth
Brief summary
The primary goal of this proposed research deals with estimating the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in women with a history of GDM compared to women without a history of GDM. In addition, this study will attempt to evaluate the effect of parity on the late appearance of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in this unique population.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* The study group will include women who gave birth in Shaare Zedek Medical Center between the years 2000 and 2010. * Women with a GDM history will be identified based on the gestational diabetes clinic files. * Women without a history of GDM who will be the control group will be identified from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center birth registration records
Exclusion criteria
* We established the following
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Long term effects of gestational diabetes mellitus in a population of parous women | 24-32 months | The primary goal of this proposed research deals with estimating the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in women with a history of GDM compared to women without a history of GDM |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Long term effects of gestational diabetes mellitus in a population of parous women | 24-32 months. | In addition, this study will attempt to evaluate the effect of parity on the late appearance of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in this unique population. |
Countries
Israel