Gestational diabetes and risk of cardiovascular disease up to 25 years after pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study.

Safyer McKenzie-SampsonGilles ParadisJessica Healy-ProfitósFrédérique St-PierreNathalie Auger

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2018)

In this population of pregnant women, gestational diabetes was associated with an increased risk of heart disease 25 years after delivery. Women with gestational diabetes may merit closer monitoring for cardiovascular disease prevention after pregnancy.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
cardiovascular risk factors
pulmonary hypertension
preterm birth
cardiovascular events