Association of serum ferritin level with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A case control study

Abstract

Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy. The disease has important health implications for mother and child. High serum ferritin levels have been linked with type 2 diabetes and the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnant women. The present study was designed to evaluate the association of serum ferritin with GDM. Methods: Case control study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH), Dhaka. Pregnant women at 2nd and 3rd trimester attended for antenatal care diagnosed as GDM was selected as cases. Non-diabetic pregnant women matching with cases by age and gestational age was selected as control in this study. GDM was diagnosed by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The serum ferritin level of these patients was measured. Results: The age groups (20-30 years) of cases (80.0%) and control (76.7%) were almost similar. In cases educational qualification was maximum (40.0%) up to SSC. Both in cases (60.0%) and in controls (93.3%) monthly income was 10000-25000 to which is statistically significant (P=