A Prospective Study of Pregravid Determinants of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Solomon CG, Willett WC, Carey VJ, Rich-Edwards J, Hunter DJ, Colditz GA, Stampfer MJ, Speizer FE, Spiegelman D, Manson JE. A Prospective Study of Pregravid Determinants of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. JAMA 1997, 278: 1078-1083. PMID: 9315766, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1997.03550130052036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusBody mass indexPregravid body mass indexHealth Study IIDiabetes mellitusGDM riskWeight gainMaternal ageRisk factorsRelative riskFamily historyRisk of GDMNurses' Health Study IIPrevious gestational diabetes mellitusHigher body mass indexNoninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusGDM risk factorsProspective cohort studyMedical record reviewEarly adulthoodPossible preventive strategiesIdentification of womenSubstantial weight gainAdvanced maternal ageGreater weight gain