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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Care of women with diabetes before, during and after pregnancy: time for a new approach?
AIMS: This study assesses the impact of pregnancy and pre-pregnancy care on longer-term treatment goals in women with diabetes.
METHODS: This retrospective study included women with Type 1 (n = 247) and Type 2 diabetes (n = 137) who were evaluated before, during and after pregnancy.
RESULTS: Among women with Type 1 diabetes, average HbA1c at 12 months post-partum was similar to the preconception level [63 vs. 64 mmol/mol (7.9% vs. 8.0%), P = 0.60]. This was also the case for women with Type 2 diabetes [52 vs. 52 mmol/mol (6.9% vs. 6.9%), P = 0.79]. At 12 months post-partum, there was no improvement in other measures of diabetes control and one in five women are lost to follow-up from clinical care. In total, 44.9% of women with Type 1 diabetes and 27.7% of those with Type 2 diabetes attended pre-pregnancy care. Attendees maintained superior glycaemic control throughout the study and were more likely to be receiving specialist care post-partum.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings identify a need to change our approach to the reproductive care of women with diabetes. In particular, efforts should be made to ensure all women have access to and attend pre-pregnancy care, and barriers to engagement with post-partum care should be addressed.
METHODS: This retrospective study included women with Type 1 (n = 247) and Type 2 diabetes (n = 137) who were evaluated before, during and after pregnancy.
RESULTS: Among women with Type 1 diabetes, average HbA1c at 12 months post-partum was similar to the preconception level [63 vs. 64 mmol/mol (7.9% vs. 8.0%), P = 0.60]. This was also the case for women with Type 2 diabetes [52 vs. 52 mmol/mol (6.9% vs. 6.9%), P = 0.79]. At 12 months post-partum, there was no improvement in other measures of diabetes control and one in five women are lost to follow-up from clinical care. In total, 44.9% of women with Type 1 diabetes and 27.7% of those with Type 2 diabetes attended pre-pregnancy care. Attendees maintained superior glycaemic control throughout the study and were more likely to be receiving specialist care post-partum.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings identify a need to change our approach to the reproductive care of women with diabetes. In particular, efforts should be made to ensure all women have access to and attend pre-pregnancy care, and barriers to engagement with post-partum care should be addressed.
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