Perinatal outcome in relation to maternal glycaemic control in diabetic mothers
Hosamane, U.S.; Malhotra, S.; Narang, A.; Dhall, K.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 92: 216-219
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 2228064 Document Number: 362594
The relationship between glycemic control and perinatal outcome was assessed in 60 pregnant diabetic women, divided into three groups on the basis of the mean plasma glucose level. Group I, had mean plasma glucose < 120 mg/dl (32 patients); group II, mean plasma glucose 121/140 mg/dl (13 patients); and group III, mean plasma glucose exceeding 140 mg/dl (15 patients). The degree of maternal glycemic control appeared to affect the perinatal outcome. Neonatal morbidity was minimum in group I (31.25%) followed by group II infants (46.15%) and maximum in group III infants (66.6%). Maintenance of maternal plasma glucose level at or below mg/dl was thus associated with minimum neonatal morbidity.