title: Solving the mystery: the true prevalence of gestational diabetes in indigenous women.
abstract: This commentary briefly reviews what is currently known about estimating the prevalence of gestational diabetes in indigenous women. It offers insights into numerous factors likely playing a role in its observed variability. It also highlights important key concepts to consider in the overall evaluation and management of gestational diabetes in this particular population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.|Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Lois E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Donovan
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004930:Inuit / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044382:Population Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology