Prevalence of gestational diabetes and comparison of mean maternal age in healthy and gestational diabetic patients at Javaheri hospital (2003-2006)
| Author | M Hematyar | en |
| Author | M Khabiri | en |
| Issued Date | 2008-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | ¯Abstract Background: Maternal age is an important risk factor in gestational diabetes but there is controversy about determination of age cut off as a risk factor for its prevalence. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of gestational diabetes and also the comparison of maternal age in healthy and gestational diabetic patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which the records of pregnant women referred to Javaheri hospital during 2003-2006 were investigated. The data were analyzed by SPSS and independent t-test. Findings: A total of 5107 pregnant women were evaluated during this time period and 170 cases found to suffer from gestational diabetes. The prevalence of gestational diabetes was 3.3% during the four-year study. The mean age of gestational diabetic group was 30.4 ±5 years and of normal women 27.5±5. There was a significant difference between two groups (p | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Keywords: Gestational Diabetes | en |
| Keyword | Hyperglycemia | en |
| Keyword | Maternal Age | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Prevalence of gestational diabetes and comparison of mean maternal age in healthy and gestational diabetic patients at Javaheri hospital (2003-2006) | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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