- Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
- Cilt: 40 Sayı: 2
- Relationship between gestational diabetes mellitus, vitamin D level and maternal age
Relationship between gestational diabetes mellitus, vitamin D level and maternal age
Authors : Ayşe Şeyma Küçükakça
Pages : 273-277
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Publication Date : 2023-07-19
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Our study aimed to determine the vitamin D level of pregnant women was associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and whether maternal age affects this. This cohort study retrospectively examined the electronic records of 200 pregnant women. The patients were divided into two groups: the GDM group (n: 35) as the case group and the healthy group (n: 165) as the control group. Pregnant women aged 19-44 years were included in the study. Vitamin D levels are deficient 20 ng/mL. Results found a statistically significant association between vitamin D level and GDM in women (p 0.05). Results showed that the vitamin D levels in the GDM group was significantly lower than in the control group.Keywords : Gestational diabetes mellitus, vitamin D, pregnancy, advanced maternal age.