The relationship between neck circumference and gestational diabetes mellitus in Iranian women

Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology

Reza Ghadimi¹  Zaynab Pahlevan²  Mouloud Agajani Delavar³  Niloufar Ahmadi⁴  Tahoora Sedighi Barforoush⁴ 

[1] Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Social Determinants of Health, Research Center, Research Institute for Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences;Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences;Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences;Student Committee Research, Babol University of Medical Sciences;

关键词: Gestational diabetes mellitus;    Pregnancy;    Neck circumference;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40842-021-00136-5

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between neck circumference and gestational diabetes. Methods This prospective study was conducted on 372 Iranian pregnant women. The criteria set by the American Diabetes Association through 2 h was used to classify subjects with regard to their gestational diabetes. At the 14–16th weeks of pregnancy, the neck circumference was measured. The maternal and fetal outcomes were measured as well. Results The adjusted logistic regression revealed that neck circumference was a predictor for gestational diabetes mellitus (OR = 1.20; 95% CI = 1.06, 1.34; P = 0.002). The ROC analysis depicted that the cut-off for neck circumference in indicating gestational diabetes was 34.3 cm, with the sensitivity of 53% and the specificity of 66%. Conclusion The findings of the present study revealed that the neck circumference of ≥34.3 cm can be deemed as a predictor of gestational diabetes in the case of Iranian pregnant women.

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