SynthesisReviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders2025
Trends in gestational diabetes prevalence in China from 1990 to 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular traps in diabetes mellitus and its complications: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications.iScience · 2026Review
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- A couple-based physical activity intervention for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- PPARs, L-FABP mediate the association between Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and gestational diabetes: a nested case-control study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Thyroid markers in early to mid-pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes: a longitudinal retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Exploration of Early Biomarkers for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnant Women Living Without Obesity.Journal of diabetes research · 2026Article
- Association between the dietary obesity-prevention score and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: an exploratory subgroup analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Early pregnancy fasting plasma glucose and risk factors: impact on gestational diabetes mellitus and other adverse perinatal outcomes in singleton and twin pregnancies.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Developing a prediction model of neonatal pneumonia in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus in primary medical institutions.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- The impact of maternal gestational diabetes mellitus on cardiac structural and functional parameters in infants.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- CHS-DRG 2.0 and insurance-specific patient cost sharing in gestational diabetes admissions: a regression discontinuity in time study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Maternal Gestational Diabetes Impairs Fetoplacental Insulin-Induced Vasodilation via AKT/eNOS Pathway and Reduces Placental Efficiency.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus in Nanning, Guangxi, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Using COM-B model in identifying factors influencing exercise adherence in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus in China: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study examines the 34-year trends in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevalence in China, analyzing diagnostic shifts, regional variations, and urban-rural disparities. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Google Scholar, WanFang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure was conducted, ultimately including 1,105 articles after screening and data extraction. The study used multilevel meta-analysis to calculate pooled GDM prevalence and meta-regression to estimate trends and identify sources of heterogeneity. The results show that GDM prevalence based on the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria was 2 to 3 times higher (15.6%, [95% CI 14.9-16.2%]) in pregnant women post-2010, compared to other criteria (e.g., World Health Organization: 7.1%, [95%CI 4.1-10.0%]). A consistent upward trend in GDM prevalence was observed across all criteria except for ADA/C&C samples. Notably, the urban-rural gap in GDM prevalence is narrowing, with rural areas experiencing a faster increase in GDM rates (rural: 0.90% per year, urban: 0.60% per year). Additionally, regional differences are becoming less pronounced. The study highlights the significant and rapid rise in GDM prevalence in China over the past 34 years, with a notable shift in regional patterns. The narrowing of the urban-rural disparity and the diminishing regional differences underscore the need for unified national guidelines and targeted healthcare strategies to address the growing prevalence of GDM across diverse populations.Protocol registration.Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42019135521.
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