Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy. In Malaysia, the prevalence, risk factors, and maternal/foetal outcomes vary somewhat among the local studies. In this systematic review of Malaysian studies, we synthesise relevant data from 13 journal arti...

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Main Authors: Cheong, Lieng Teng, Foo, Ken Yong, Ka, Mun Lum, Shen, Yung Toh, Chan, Xuan Hii, Sivalingam Nalliah
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
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author Cheong, Lieng Teng
Foo, Ken Yong
Ka, Mun Lum
Shen, Yung Toh
Chan, Xuan Hii
Sivalingam Nalliah,
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Foo, Ken Yong
Ka, Mun Lum
Shen, Yung Toh
Chan, Xuan Hii
Sivalingam Nalliah,
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description Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy. In Malaysia, the prevalence, risk factors, and maternal/foetal outcomes vary somewhat among the local studies. In this systematic review of Malaysian studies, we synthesise relevant data from 13 journal articles (including 10,285 women with gestational diabetes). A meta-analysis of twelve datasets showed a prevalence of 21.5% (95% CI 17.3 to 25.9%, random effect model). Clinical factors in the mother found to increase her risk of GDM were consistent with international data. A meta-analysis of complications showed statistically significant increase for macrosomia (OR 3.08, 95% CI 1.77 to 5.36) but not for pre-eclampsia (OR 1.44, 95% CI 0.52 to 4.00) and caesarean delivery (OR 1.31, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.75). The high prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and documented adverse consequences support the need for universal screening of this condition in all pregnant women in Malaysia.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:175922021-11-19T01:58:15Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17592/ Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes Cheong, Lieng Teng Foo, Ken Yong Ka, Mun Lum Shen, Yung Toh Chan, Xuan Hii Sivalingam Nalliah, Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy. In Malaysia, the prevalence, risk factors, and maternal/foetal outcomes vary somewhat among the local studies. In this systematic review of Malaysian studies, we synthesise relevant data from 13 journal articles (including 10,285 women with gestational diabetes). A meta-analysis of twelve datasets showed a prevalence of 21.5% (95% CI 17.3 to 25.9%, random effect model). Clinical factors in the mother found to increase her risk of GDM were consistent with international data. A meta-analysis of complications showed statistically significant increase for macrosomia (OR 3.08, 95% CI 1.77 to 5.36) but not for pre-eclampsia (OR 1.44, 95% CI 0.52 to 4.00) and caesarean delivery (OR 1.31, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.75). The high prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and documented adverse consequences support the need for universal screening of this condition in all pregnant women in Malaysia. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17592/1/19.pdf Cheong, Lieng Teng and Foo, Ken Yong and Ka, Mun Lum and Shen, Yung Toh and Chan, Xuan Hii and Sivalingam Nalliah, (2021) Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes. Sains Malaysiana, 50 (8). pp. 2367-2377. ISSN 0126-6039 https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil8_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil8_2021.html
spellingShingle Cheong, Lieng Teng
Foo, Ken Yong
Ka, Mun Lum
Shen, Yung Toh
Chan, Xuan Hii
Sivalingam Nalliah,
Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes
title Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes
title_full Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes
title_fullStr Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes
title_full_unstemmed Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes
title_short Gestational diabetes in Malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes
title_sort gestational diabetes in malaysia : a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors and outcomes
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