The Outcome of Gestational Diabetic Pregnancies in the Maltese Islands Original Article

Gestational diabetes is generally associated with a higher morbidity and mortality for both the mother and child. Aims: The study aims to assess the outcome indicators of women suffering gestational diabetes and compare these to the remaining obstetric population. Research Design and Methods: Outcome indicators of women diagnosed during pregnancy as suffering from diabetes (GDM (defined as a 2-hour post-load blood glucose of>=8.6 mmol/l) n=297) were compared to the parameters of women with a presumed normal carbohydrate metabolism (n = 16059). Results: The incidence of gestational diabetes in the Maltese pregnant population is 1.81 % of total maternities. Women with GDM showed themselves to be at a significantly increased risk of developing hypertensive disorders durin