Assessment of biochemical profile among patients of gestational diabetes mellitus: Biochemical profile of GDM patients

Umna  Rehman; Misbah  Arshad; Amir  Iqbal

doi:10.54393/df.v1i01.4

Authors

Umna Rehman University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Misbah Arshad University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Amir Iqbal University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/df.v1i01.4

Keywords:

Gestational diabetes mellitus, Biochemical profile, HbA1c

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus is common but a major health problem in pregnant women. The rate of gestational diabetes mellitus has increased globally from 3% to 14% within last 10 years. Objective: To assess the biochemical profile of women with gestational diabetes mellitus visiting public hospitals, Lahore city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at gynae department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore and Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore within 4 months using the convenient sampling technique. The data of 100 patients were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. Data were analyzed statistically using SPSS version 21.0. Frequencies were calculated, Pearson’s chi-square test was applied. Results: According to the results, 81% patients were not having insulin therapy during pregnancy and only 19% were having insulin. 73% patients had OGTT values above 200 mg/dl during pregnancy while 27% had values above 140 mg/dl. An insignificant association was found between HbA1c test results and cereal food (paratha) consumption (p< .72). Conclusions: Study concluded that more than half of female had high OGTT rate. Improper medication, irregular treatment and lack of proper medication to control diabetes during pregnancy were a major cause of high clinical test values of diabetes in pregnant women. There was no significant association between HbA1c test results and cereal food consumption

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