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Pregnancy in Diabetics: Clinicobiological Features and Evolution

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  • Y. Htira

    (Institut National de Nutrition et de Technologies Alimentaires, Tunisia)

  • M. Belhadj

    (Institut National de Nutrition et de Technologies Alimentaires, Tunisia)

  • Z. Hadj Ali

    (Institut National de Nutrition et de Technologies Alimentaires, Tunisia)

  • F. Ben Mami

    (Institut National de Nutrition et de Technologies Alimentaires, Tunisia)

Abstract

Background: The association between diabetes and pregnancy is a real public health problem due to the inherent maternal and fetal complications.Aims: To study the clinical and biological features of diabetic pregnancies.Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study including pregnant diabetic women followed at the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis.Results: We included 100 patients with a mean age of 32.87±5.3 years. In preconception, 63.6% of patients were overweight and had poorly balanced diabetes (HbA1c> 7%). The mean weight gain throughout the pregnancy was 8.62 ± 5.39 kg. Pregnancy was planned in 18% of cases.Significant improvement in HbA1c was observed in the second trimester. The average daily insulin dose increased from 0.68 u/kg/day in the first trimester to 0.87 u/kg/day in the third trimester (p

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  • Y. Htira & M. Belhadj & Z. Hadj Ali & F. Ben Mami, 2021. "Pregnancy in Diabetics: Clinicobiological Features and Evolution," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(4), pages 129-132, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:4:id:40975
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.4.975
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