Diabetes mellitus in the 21 years after a pregnancy that was complicated by hypertension: findings from a prospective cohort study
LK Callaway, DA Lawlor, M O'Callaghan… - American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and self-reported diabetes mellitus 21 years
after delivery. STUDY DESIGN: The Mater-University of Queensland Study is a prospective
cohort study of women who received antenatal care at a major public hospital in Brisbane,
Australia, between 1981 and 1984; 3639 women who completed the questionnaire at 21
years postpartum were included. RESULTS: Of the women without HDP, 7.4% reported a …
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and self-reported diabetes mellitus 21 years
after delivery. STUDY DESIGN: The Mater-University of Queensland Study is a prospective
cohort study of women who received antenatal care at a major public hospital in Brisbane,
Australia, between 1981 and 1984; 3639 women who completed the questionnaire at 21
years postpartum were included. RESULTS: Of the women without HDP, 7.4% reported a …