Clinical consequences of gestational diabetes mellitus and maternal obesity as defined by asian BMI thresholds in Viet Nam: a prospective, hospital-based, cohort study

• Main Authors: Serena Yue (Author), Vu Thai Kim Thi (Author), Le Phuong Dung (Author), Bui Thi Hong Nhu (Author), Evelyne Kestelyn (Author), Dang Trong Thuan (Author), Le Quang Thanh (Author), Jane E Hirst (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is common in South East Asia, occurring at relatively lean Body Mass Index (BMI). Outside pregnancy, cardiometabolic risks increase at lower BMI in Asian populations, justifying Asian-specific thresholds for overweight and obesity. We aimed to...