Maternal educational level and the risk of persistent post-partum glucose metabolism disorders in women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Inês GanteAna Carina FerreiraGonçalo PestanaDaniela PiresNjila AmaralJorge DoresMaria do Céu AlmeidaJosé Luis Sandoval

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2017)

Persistent post-partum glucose metabolism disorders are frequent in women with GDM and associated with lower maternal educational level. Interventions aimed at this risk group may contribute towards a decrease in prevalence of post-partum glucose metabolism disorders.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
pregnant women
physical activity
body mass index