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ArticleJournal of diabetes2026

Sex Differences in Combined Effects of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy BMI and OGTT Response Patterns on Early Neurodevelopment in Offspring: A Cohort Study.

Kai Chen, Xiaoxuan Fan, Yuji Wang, Zhongqiang Cao, Luli Xu, Xiya Qin, Mingzhao Huang, Xiaofeng Mu, Chao Xiong, Aifen Zhou

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Kai ChenData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiaoxuan FanData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yuji WangDepartment of Medical Records Statistics, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhongqiang CaoInstitute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Luli XuData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiya QinData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Mingzhao HuangData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiaofeng MuData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Chao XiongData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0379-0791
Aifen ZhouData Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1291-4155

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Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project for Clinical Research Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children No. 2022DCC020Knowledge Innovation Specialized Project of Wuhan Science and Technology Bureau 2023020201010198National Natural Science Foundation of China 81903331
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Abstract

introductionMaternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity and gestational hyperglycemia are linked to adverse offspring neurodevelopment, but the role of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) response patterns remains unclear. We investigated the independent and combined effects of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and OGTT response patterns on neurodevelopment in 2-year-old offspring.

methodsThis cohort study included 2639 mother-child pairs from Wuhan, China. A 75-g OGTT was performed at 24-28 gestational weeks, with glucose measured at fasting, 1 and 2 h. Group-based trajectory modeling identified distinct OGTT response patterns. Offspring neurodevelopment was assessed at 2 years using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. Associations were examined with generalized linear and logistic regression models, and additive interaction was evaluated using RERI and AP.

resultsThree OGTT response patterns were identified; pattern 3 showed the most pronounced glycemic response. Maternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity alone showed nominal associations with lower MDI scores in the overall population and in girls, but these associations did not remain significant after FDR correction. In girls exposed to both maternal overweight/obesity and pattern 3, MDI was markedly lower (β = -13.73, 95% CI: -23.06 to -4.39), and the risk of suboptimal mental development was higher (OR = 2.88, 95% CI: 1.03 to 8.09), with significant additive interaction (RERI = 0.76; AP = 0.42).

conclusionsMaternal pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity and OGTT response patterns alone showed limited independent associations with offspring neurodevelopment. However, combined exposure may be associated with poorer mental developmental performance, with more consistent evidence in girls.

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Body Mass IndexChild DevelopmentObesityPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsAdultBlood GlucoseChild, PreschoolChinaCohort StudiesDevelopmental Origins of Health and DiseaseDiabetes, GestationalFemaleGlucose Tolerance TestHumansMaleNeurodevelopmentBlood Glucosecohort studygestational hyperglycemianeurodevelopmentoral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)pre‐pregnancy obesity

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PMCPMC13459868

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