Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Gestational Diabetes Among Pregnant Women in New York City, 1990-2001.
Thorpe, Lorna E. PhD; Berger, Diana MD; Ellis, Jennifer A. PhD; Bettegowda, Vani R. MHS; Brown, Gina MD; Matte, Thomas MD; Bassett, Mary MD; Frieden, Thomas R. MD
[Miscellaneous Article] American Journal of Public Health. DIABETES. 95(9):1536-1539, September 2005.

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We analyzed gestational diabetes mellitus trends in New York City between 1990 and 2001 by using information obtained from birth certificates. Gestational diabetes diagnoses among women who delivered babies increased 46%, from 2.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.5, 2.7) to 3.8% (95% CI = 3.7, 3.9) of births. Prevalence was highest among South and Central Asian women (11%). Given risks for adverse fetal outcomes and maternal chronic diabetes, prompt screening is critical. Metabolic control should be maintained during pregnancy and assessed postpartum for women with gestational diabetes.

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