title: Socio-demographic Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of the study was to report the socio demographic risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted in the Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar. In this study 103 GDM and 97 healthy pregnant women (HPW) were registered in Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH), Peshawar, Pakistan. Women with gestational diabetes were diagnosed with 75mg Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Data was collected through questionnaire which had information about sociodemographic risk factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Maternal age, BMI and parity of GDM were significantly higher at P<0.05 as compared to HPW. Previous history of gestational diabetes and family history of diabetes of GDM women were also significantly higher at P<0.001 as compared the control group. Socioecnomic status, education level and occupations of GDM and HPW were not significantly different.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Maternal age, BMI, parity, previous history of gestational diabetes and family history of diabetes are the high risk factors of GDM. Socioecnomic status does not affect the prevalence of GDM.
authors.affiliation: Radhia Khan, M.Phil Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Radhia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Prof. Dr. Khurshid Ali, PhD Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Khurshid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Dr. Zakkia Khan, MBBS, FCPS, Medical Officer, Gynea Ward, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Zakkia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Khan
keywords: BMI and socioecnomic status; Gestational diabetes; parity