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Timing of delivery in women with diabetes: A population-based study.

Amy MetcalfeJennifer A HutcheonYasser SabrJanet LyonsJason BurrowsLois E DonovanK S Joseph
Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2019)
The clinical decision regarding timing of delivery is complex and contingent on maternal-fetal wellbeing, including adequate glycemic control. This study suggests that delivery at 38, 39 or 40 weeks' gestation may optimize neonatal outcomes among women with diabetes.
Keyphrases
  • glycemic control
  • type diabetes
  • blood glucose
  • cardiovascular disease
  • weight loss
  • gestational age
  • preterm infants
  • birth weight
  • decision making
  • body mass index
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle