Increasing Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy-Related Hypertension in Los Angeles County, California, 1991-2003

• Ngā kaituhi matua: Paul Simon, MD, MPH (Author), Elizabeth Baraban, MPH, PhD (Author), Lucie McCoy, MPH (Author)
• Hōputu: Pukapuka
• I whakaputaina: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ngā marau: article
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IntroductionGestational diabetes and pregnancy-related hypertension can lead to adverse health effects in mothers and infants. We assessed recent trends in the rates of these conditions in Los Angeles County, California.MethodsHospital discharge data were used to identify all women aged 15-54 years...