title: Gestational diabetes.
abstract: Several studies have described an increasing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), in line with the known increased prevalence of Type 2 diabetes. The risk of GDM is greater for pregnant women from selected ethnic groups (such as Indigenous, Asian and Indian) and for older pregnant women.
authors: Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Harrison
authors: Clare
authors: C
authors: Bayram
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Britt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D058006:General Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence