CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS IN A CITY OF SANTA CATARINA

Authors

  • Gabriel Gomes Soares Unesc
  • Mateus de Andrade Azevedo
  • Bruno Moreira Luz de Jesus
  • Guilherme Silva Vieira
  • Margarete Bristot

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18616/inova.v14i3.8028

Abstract

To identify the clinical and epidemiological profile of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus in a referral center of a southern region city of Santa Catarina. A cross-sectional study with secondary data collection and a quantitative approach, addressing pregnant women who attended a referral center in the city of Criciúma - SC. Data collection was performed through a form covering anthropometric data, comorbidities, risk factors, maternal and fetal outcomes and their determinants. The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus was found in 19.6% of the pregnant women. Overweight or obesity were present in 71% of those. As a tool for drug therapy, metformin was used by 20.1% of pregnant women from which 69.8% choose a cesarean operation to be performed. Early pregnancy at the diagnosis and advanced maternal age were associated with cesarean operation. In addition, the body mass index was positively associated with the intensity of the therapy used for glycemic control. The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus found in the sample was higher than those from the studies of the population basis in the country and worldwide. In addition to that, most of the observed pregnant women were found to have obesity, which was highly associated with the pathology genesis and the need for more aggressive therapy. However, it is a preventable and treatable condition that can be a target for great impact on public health if addressed effectively.

Keywords: Hyperglycemia; Insulin; Metformin; Obesity; Pregnancy

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Published

2023-07-10