[Predictive value of metabolic syndrome in pregnancy for the development of diabetes mellitus and factors of short-term vascular risk for mother and child after birth (gestaMET)].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the presence of diabetes mellitus (DM) or short-term alterations in glucose metabolism, obesity and vascular risk factors after birth in women with pregnancy metabolic syndrome (PMS). To evaluate the incidence of obesity, lipaemia, glucaemia disorder, blood pressure (BP), or lipid figures in the period after birth in children of women with PMS. DESIGN. Cohort study. SETTING. Forty two primary care centres.


METHODS
Study cohort (SC): women with PMS and their children. Control cohort (CC): women without primary criteria of PMS and their children.


METHODS
SC, 980 women and CC, also 980. Consecutive sampling.


METHODS
Mother: basic data, 75 g oral overload, lipid profile, insulinaemia, toxic habits, nutrition survey, and physical activity. Child: weight, height, BP, nutrition survey, glucaemia, insulinaemia, and lipid profile. Father: basic data, BP, glucaemia, lipid profile, insulinaemia, toxic habits, nutrition survey, and physical activity. We will study genes related to insulin resistance in all subjects.


METHODS
Comparison of proportions with *2 test; ANOVA to measure means. Evaluation of effect of intra-uteral exposure through logistical regression and COX regression, whilst controlling potentially confusing and interactive variables.


CONCLUSIONS
This study will contribute to locating the moment when diabetes and vascular risk start and to finding the optimum moment for starting prevention strategies.
Fernández Fernández
Isabel
I
Medicina de Familia, Unidad de Investigación del Distrito Sanitario Aljarafe, Nodo Al Andalus en la redIAPP, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Camas, Sevilla, España.
Pascual de la Pisa
Beatriz
B
D015331:Cohort Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*