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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Pregnancy with diabetes mellitus poses elevated risks for maternal and fetal health.
  • Limited real-world data exists on how race and ethnicity influence these pregnancy outcomes.
  • Understanding these disparities is crucial for equitable maternal care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare established risk factors and pregnancy outcomes based on diabetes status.
  • To analyze how race and ethnicity modify the impact of diabetes on maternal and fetal complications.
  • To investigate racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes-related pregnancy outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of real-world data.
  • Comparison of risk factors and outcomes stratified by diabetes status (yes/no).
  • Further stratification by race and ethnicity to identify differential impacts.

Main Results:

  • Diabetes diagnosis during pregnancy is linked to poorer overall maternal and fetal outcomes.
  • The heightened risk of severe maternal and fetal complications from diabetes is not uniform across racial/ethnic groups.
  • Significant racial/ethnic disparities exist in the burden of diabetes-related pregnancy complications.

Conclusions:

  • Diabetes in pregnancy is a significant risk factor for adverse outcomes.
  • Racial and ethnic disparities substantially influence the severity and incidence of these complications.
  • Addressing these disparities is essential for improving pregnancy outcomes in diverse populations.