Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in pregnancy: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Authors

  • Sunanthaporn Phaiphan โรงพยาบาลหล่มสัก จังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์
  • Metha Songthamwat กลุ่มงานสูตินรีเวชกรรม โรงพยาบาลอุดรธานี
  • Yaowaret Kittithanesuan โรงพยาบาลอ่างทอง จังหวัดอ่างทอง
  • Srisuda Songthamwat โรงพยาบาลสมเด็จพระยุพราชสว่างแดนดิน จังหวัดสกลนคร
  • Siriluk Norsuwan โรงพยาบาลกุมภวาปี จังหวัดอุดรธานี
  • Pimjai Maleerat โรงพยาบาลบ้านผือ จังหวัดอุดรธานี
  • Koollachart Saejueng โรงพยาบาลบ้านดุง จังหวัดอุดรธานี
  • Anuchat Sujitra โรงพยาบาลหนองหาร จังหวัดหนองหาร
  • Nopporn Limwatanapan โรงพยาบาลวานรนิวาศ จังหวัดสกลนคร
  • Ueamporn Summart -

Keywords:

ตั้งครรภ์, เบาหวาน, ภาวะแทรกซ้อน, ปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์, ผลลัพธ์, การศึกษาตามรุ่นย้อนหลัง, Pregnancy, Diabetes Mellitus, Complication, Associated Factor, Outcome, Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common condition that cause both maternal and neonatal complications. The retrospective cohort study aims to study the prevalence of pregnancy with diabetes mellitus (DM), associated factors and to compare the pregnancy outcome between DM and normal group in Thai women by retrospective review of medical records from January 2015 to September 2023 in Lom Sak, UdonThani, Ang Thong, Kumphawapi, Nong Han, Ban Phue, Wanon Niwat, and Ban Dung Hospital, then the percentage of DM in pregnant women and the association factors were studied. The maternal and neonatal complications were compared between DM and normal groups using multiple logistic regression analysis.

From a total 46,039 women who delivered during the study period and were compatible with the study criteria, 4,391 cases (9.54%, 95%CI: 9.27-9.81) had DM. The associated factors of diabetes in pregnancy were maternal age 35 years or older (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=2.82, 95% Confidence interval (CI): 2.51-3.16), multigravida (AOR=1.19, 95%CI: 1.05-1.34), overweight or obesity (AOR=2.30, 95%CI: 2.04-2.61 and AOR=4.91, 95%CI: 4.22-5.70, respectively), bachelor’s degree or higher education (AOR=1.42, 95%CI: 1.22-1.65) and having a social security fund (AOR=1.17, 95%CI: 1.01-1.36). In DM group, 56.50% received the caesarean delivery and 71.21% had one or more pregnancy complications. The increasing complications were shoulder dystocia, fetal macrosomia, large for gestational age baby, preeclampsia, preterm delivery and low one minute Apgar score.

There was high prevalence of DM in Thai pregnant women, and it associated with advanced maternal age, overweight and high educated pregnant women. DM increased both maternal and neonatal complications. The early detection in antenatal care especially in the risk group, and proper blood glucose control including the early diagnosis of large for gestational age, monitor for its complications and preparation for the treatment can reduce the adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

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2025-04-30

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Phaiphan, S., Songthamwat, M., Kittithanesuan, Y., Songthamwat, S., Norsuwan, S., Maleerat, P., Saejueng, K., Sujitra, A., Limwatanapan, N., & Summart, U. (2025). Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in pregnancy: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. KKU Journal for Public Health Research, 18(1), 8–21. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/kkujphr/article/view/274175

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