Assessing the impact of pregnancy planning on obstetric and perinatal outcomes in women with pregestational diabetes mellitus

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AIMS: We investigated the role of pregnancy planning in improving glycemic control and its potential impact on the overall pregnancy outcomes, obstetric outcomes, and perinatal well-being in women with pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM).

METHODS: A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted, including all pregnant women with PGDM treated in our center 2012 and 2018.

RESULTS: Among 425 participants, 26.6 % had planned pregnancies. The lowest rate of pregnancy planning was observed in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (6.5 %). Women with planned pregnancies had lower BMI. Both pregestational HbA1c levels (6.66 % vs. 7.61 %, p < 0.001) and HbA1c levels at the first prenatal visit (6.39 % vs. 7.24 %, p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the planned pregnancy group. These differences persisted until the end of pregnancy (6.09 % vs. 6.47 %, p = 0.006). Although better glycemic control was associated with a non-significant decrease in fetuses with birth weight over 4000 g (18.1 % vs. 22.1 %) and 4500 g (3.0 % vs. 4.2 %), we did not find significant effects on other morbidity events, maternal outcomes, or the cesarean section rate.

CONCLUSIONS: Pregnancy planning in PGDM women improved glycemic control and HbA1c levels. Limited impact on obstetric and perinatal outcomes suggests scope for other focused interventions to optimize maternal and fetal health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:209

Enthalten in:

Diabetes research and clinical practice - 209(2024) vom: 29. März, Seite 111599

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chimenea, Angel [VerfasserIn]
Calderón, Ana María [VerfasserIn]
Antiñolo, Guillermo [VerfasserIn]
Moreno-Reina, Eduardo [VerfasserIn]
García-Díaz, Lutgardo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diabetes mellitus
Glycated Hemoglobin
Journal Article
Maternal health
Observational Study
Obstetric outcomes
Pregnancy planning

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111599

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369133722