Abstract :
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) poses problems for both mother and fetus. The objective of this study was to compare the maternal and perinatal outcome between women with gestational diabetes mellitus and non-diabetic women.
Study Design: A case–control study with 140 cases and 140 age-matched controls was conducted for a period of 22 months (August 2013–June 2015) in Dept of Obg mvj medical college. Hoskote, Bangalore.
Materials and Methods: Universal screening was applied by means of glucose challenge test (GCT) using 50 g of glucose. If GCT >130 mg%, the patients were subjected to oral glucose tolerance test with 100 g of glucose. National Diabetes Data Group criteria was taken to assign patients to study group. These women were further followed up and the maternal and perinatal outcomes were assessed.
Statistical Analysis: Univariate analysis was done by means of t test, Odd’s ratio, Chi-square test, and Fisher Exact test. P
Keyword :
Gestational diabetes mellitus, Outcome, Chi-square test, Odd’s ratio