[Gestational diabetes. Behavior factors risk in Mexican population].
BACKGROUND
Gestational diabetes (GD) is third in frequency according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and it affects 7% of pregnancies in Mexico, it is related with greater morbidity and mortality. An early diagnosis can avoid pregnancy problems, however the detection of these cases depends on the presence risk factors. Our objective was to know which are the risk factors more frequent for identifiying GD.


METHODS
Transverse, descriptive study at an endocrinology service of a Gynecology-Pediatrics Hospital. All case records from patients with GD were reviewed with special attention to risk factors. Pregnancy and previous products morbidity history were reviewed as well.


RESULTS
166 patient's files were analyzed aged from 21 to 46, 59% corresponded to > 25 years, 29% with first pregnancy, of these 26% had history of macro products, and 42% were diagnosed in the first half of the pregnancy.


CONCLUSIONS
The main risk factors related with GD were the age > 25 years and the direct antecedent of DG.
Sánchez-Larios
Sandra
S
Unidad Médica de Alta, Especialidad Bajío, León, Guanajuato.
Sánchez-Larios
Alejandro
A
Hernández-Martínez
Martha
M
Solorio-Meza
Eduardo
E
Torres-Hernández
Rocío
R
Guillén-Contreras
José Manuel
JM
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D055815:Young Adult