Ramya Shankar1,2,3,4, Arulmozhi Ramarajan1, Susheela Rani1,5, V Seshiah6. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Church of South India Hospital, No. 2, Hazarat Kambal Posh Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560051 India. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Dandupalya, National Highway 4, 30th km Milestone, Kolathur P.O., Hoskote, Karnataka 562114 India. 3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital, Guddanahalli Road, Lingapura, Malur, Karnataka 563130 India. 4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital, Rayan Circle, Sultan Rd, New Taragypet, Anandapuram, Chamrajpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560018 India. 5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Manjushree Speciality Hospital, #22/70, St John's Road, Opposite to R.B.A.N.M.S Ground, Bengaluru, Karnataka India. 6. Department of Diabetology, Dr V Seshiah and Dr Balaji Diabetes Care Centre and Research Institution, Chennai, India.
Abstract
AIM OF THE STUDY: Studies have shown that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) causes disproportionate growth and increased adiposity in their newborns; however, the effect of gestational glucose intolerance (GGI), i.e., 2 h plasma glucose (PG) between 120 and 139 mg/dl in pregnancy on their newborns growth and adiposity is not well established. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of GGI in pregnancy on anthropometry and adiposity of their newborns at birth in urban South Indian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational study was conducted on 119 urban South Indian pregnant women and their newborns. PG levels 2 h after ingestion of 75 g glucose load were determined between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation, and depending on their PG levels, these women were categorized into three different groups, (a) normal glucose tolerance (NGT)-2 h PG < 120 mg/dl, (b) GGI-2 h PG between 120 and 139 mg/dl and (c) GDM-2 h PG > or = 140 mg/dl. GDM mothers were treated with insulin and MNT advised. GGI mothers were advised MNT. These women were followed up till delivery. After delivery, their newborn's anthropometry like weight, length, head circumference (HC), chest circumference (CC), mid-arm circumference, abdominal circumference, bisacromial diameter and subscapular and triceps skin fold thicknesses (SFT) was measured within 72 h of birth. Effect of GGI in pregnancy on newborn's anthropometry and SFT was analyzed and studied in comparison with newborns of other two categories. Further, the newborns were stratified into four groups according to their birth weight and newborns of GGI category were compared with newborns of other two categories of same weight. RESULTS: The triceps and subscapular skin fold thicknesses which are direct measurements of adiposity were significantly higher in newborns of GGI mothers compared to newborns of GDM and NGT mothers. GGI category newborns showed increased adiposity even when they were compared with newborns of GDM and NGT category of same weight. Also measurements which are likely to increase due to increased adiposity like bisacromial diameter, abdominal circumference, mid-arm circumference were significantly higher in GGI category newborns. On the other hand, measurements which indicate skeletal growth like length, HC, CC were similar in all three category newborns. This confirmed disproportionate growth and increased adiposity in newborns of GGI mothers. It should be noted here that the GDM mothers were on MNT and treated with insulin, the dose of insulin was adjusted so as to mimick Fasting PG and Post Prandial PG levels of NGT mothers. CONCLUSION: Gestational glucose intolerance during pregnancy does cause disproportionate growth (increased fat body mass but not skeletal mass) and increased adiposity in their newborns. This emphasizes the need for strict glycemic control (2 h of PG level after 75 grams glucose load to < 120 mg/dl and PPPG levels to < 120 mg/dl) during pregnancy. Larger multicentered studies are recommended to confirm this association.
AIM OF THE STUDY: Studies have shown that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) causes disproportionate growth and increased adiposity in their newborns; however, the effect of gestational glucose intolerance (GGI), i.e., 2 h plasma glucose (PG) between 120 and 139 mg/dl in pregnancy on their newborns growth and adiposity is not well established. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of GGI in pregnancy on anthropometry and adiposity of their newborns at birth in urban South Indian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational study was conducted on 119 urban South Indian pregnant women and their newborns. PG levels 2 h after ingestion of 75 g glucose load were determined between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation, and depending on their PG levels, these women were categorized into three different groups, (a) normal glucose tolerance (NGT)-2 h PG < 120 mg/dl, (b) GGI-2 h PG between 120 and 139 mg/dl and (c) GDM-2 h PG > or = 140 mg/dl. GDM mothers were treated with insulin and MNT advised. GGI mothers were advised MNT. These women were followed up till delivery. After delivery, their newborn's anthropometry like weight, length, head circumference (HC), chest circumference (CC), mid-arm circumference, abdominal circumference, bisacromial diameter and subscapular and triceps skin fold thicknesses (SFT) was measured within 72 h of birth. Effect of GGI in pregnancy on newborn's anthropometry and SFT was analyzed and studied in comparison with newborns of other two categories. Further, the newborns were stratified into four groups according to their birth weight and newborns of GGI category were compared with newborns of other two categories of same weight. RESULTS: The triceps and subscapular skin fold thicknesses which are direct measurements of adiposity were significantly higher in newborns of GGI mothers compared to newborns of GDM and NGT mothers. GGI category newborns showed increased adiposity even when they were compared with newborns of GDM and NGT category of same weight. Also measurements which are likely to increase due to increased adiposity like bisacromial diameter, abdominal circumference, mid-arm circumference were significantly higher in GGI category newborns. On the other hand, measurements which indicate skeletal growth like length, HC, CC were similar in all three category newborns. This confirmed disproportionate growth and increased adiposity in newborns of GGI mothers. It should be noted here that the GDM mothers were on MNT and treated with insulin, the dose of insulin was adjusted so as to mimick Fasting PG and Post Prandial PG levels of NGT mothers. CONCLUSION: Gestational glucose intolerance during pregnancy does cause disproportionate growth (increased fat body mass but not skeletal mass) and increased adiposity in their newborns. This emphasizes the need for strict glycemic control (2 h of PG level after 75 grams glucose load to < 120 mg/dl and PPPG levels to < 120 mg/dl) during pregnancy. Larger multicentered studies are recommended to confirm this association.
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