Cross-sectional study examining factors impacting on uptake of postpartum type 2 diabetes screening among women diagnosed with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy

Publié le 23 janvier 2024
Mis à jour le 14 février 2024

AIMS: Early postpartum glucose screening of women with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) can identify women who have the highest risk of developing impaired glucose tolerance and T2DM. This study examines the association between demographics, events during pregnancy, socioeconomic status and postpartum T2DM screening. METHODS: Using the French National Health Data System, this cross-sectional study included all deliveries where the mother had HIP in France in 2015, (n = 76,862). The odds ratio (OR) for attending postpartum screening was calculated via multi-level logistic regression. RESULTS: T2DM screening uptake at six months postpartum was 42·9% [95 % Confidence Interval: 42·6-43·3]. Several characteristics were associated with lower uptake: living in the most deprived area(OR = 0·78[0·74-0·83]); being 

Auteur : Tang Luveon, Lebreton Elodie, Vambergue Anne, Fosse-Edorh Sandrine, Olié Valérie, Barry Yaya, Weill Alain, Cosson Emmanuel, Regnault Nolwenn
Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2024, vol. 208, p. 111116