Racial disparity in gestational diabetes mellitus and the association with sleep-disordered breathing and smoking cigarettes: a cross-sectional study.
Mintesnot Tenkir TeniTravis M LouxAnne Sebert KuhlmannPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2022)
Preventive strategies targeting GDM should focus on improving modifiable risk factors, such as sleep-disordered breathing. It is important to screen women with sleep-disordered breathing and monitor their blood sugar before becoming pregnant to prevent the development of GDM. Future studies are recommended to understand the lower prevalence of GDM among Black women and the higher prevalence among "Other" race group which mostly includes Asian women.