Longitudinal changes in insulin sensitivity and beta cell function between women with and without a history of gestational diabetes mellitus

Posted by Minority Diabetes Reports Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

Aims/hypothesis

The aim of the study was to compare longitudinal changes in insulin sensitivity (SI) and beta cell function between women with and without a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Methods

The prospective follow-up cohort included 235 parous non-diabetic Mexican–American women, 93 with and 142 without a history of GDM. The participants underwent dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, OGTTs and IVGTTs at baseline and at a median of 4.1 years follow-up. The baseline values and rates of change of metabolic measures were compared between groups. Read More

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