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Observational studyEndocrine2025

Risk factors for postpartum prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in women with gestational diabetes: insights from the edugest study in Argentina.

J F Elgart, S Salzberg, E Mendez, P Pereyra, N I Gimenez, S Paco Leaños, L A Otiñano Merlo, M A Barrios, I Oliveros, A M Tetta Mirabal and 6 more

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J F ElgartCENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONCIET, CeAs CICPBA), La Plata, Argentina.
S SalzbergFacultad de Medicina (UNNE), Corrientes, Argentina.
E MendezHospital Escuela de Agudos "Dr. Ramón Madariaga", Posadas, Argentina.
P PereyraHospital Público Materno Infantil, Salta, Argentina.
N I GimenezHospital Materno Neonatal, Posadas, Argentina.
S Paco LeañosHospital Público Materno Infantil, Salta, Argentina.
L A Otiñano MerloHospital Rawson, San Juan, Argentina.
M A BarriosHospital Materno Neonatal, Posadas, Argentina.
I OliverosHospital Rawson, San Juan, Argentina.
A M Tetta MirabalInstituto de Maternidad "Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes", Tucumán, Argentina.
E SosaFacultad de Medicina (UNNE), Corrientes, Argentina.
S RuedaHospital Rawson, San Juan, Argentina.
M I ArgerichHospital "Alfredo Italo Perrupato", Mendoza, Argentina.
R A DavidHospital "Alfredo Italo Perrupato", Mendoza, Argentina.
C V FariasMaternidad Provincial 25 de Mayo, Catamarca, Argentina.
S Gorban de LapertosaFacultad de Medicina (UNNE), Corrientes, Argentina. dralapertosa@hotmail.com.

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World Diabetes Foundation WDF 19-1724
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Abstract

aimTo describe postpartum glycemic status in a cohort of women with Gestational diabetes (GD) from the EDUGEST (Education in women with GD) study, and to determine factors associated with a diagnosis of prediabetes or T2D.

methodsThis observational, analytical study analyzed records of pregnant women with GD recruited in the framework of the EDUGEST study. Data from QUALIDAB-GEST were analyzed for patients who completed postpartum glycemic assessment at six weeks. Information included concurrent cardiovascular risk factors, obstetric history in previous pregnancies, clinical and metabolic indicators, treatments, and postpartum screening results. Descriptive analyses were performed using means ± standard deviation (SD), medians with interquartile ranges [IQR], or proportions, as appropriate. Differences were tested using parametric and non-parametric tests. Regression models assessed factors associated with prediabetes or T2D development postpartum.

resultsThe analysis included 573 patients (median age: 31 [26-36] years; median gestational age at the first specialty visit after GD diagnosis: 28 [26-32] weeks; BMI: 31.2 [26.7-34.9]). Postpartum screening showed 76.3% normal results, 19.5% prediabetes, and 4.2% T2D. T2D was significantly associated with insulin use during pregnancy (OR: 4.20) and family history of diabetes (OR: 3.21), while prediabetes was associated with hypertension (OR: 2.39), insulin use during pregnancy (OR: 1.62), BMI al the first specialty visit (OR: 1.05), and fructosamine levels (OR: 1.01).

conclusionThis study identified locally relevant parameters associated with postpartum prediabetes and T2D in women with GD, highlighting the importance of early identification of high-risk patients and the role of postpartum glycemic assessment for timely diagnosis.

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Diabetes, GestationalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Postpartum PeriodPrediabetic StatePuerperal DisordersAdultArgentinaBlood GlucoseFemaleHumansPregnancyRisk FactorsBlood GlucoseGestational diabetesPostpartum screeningPrediabetesType 2 diabetes

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