Impact of different blood glucose levels in gestational diabetes mellitus on maternal and neonatal outcomes

Objective:To evaluate the impact of different glucose levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus on maternal and neonatal outcomes.Methods:Data of 65 pregnant women with GDM admitted in our hospital from January 2001 to October 2006 were reviewed.A total of 46 GDM women had blood glucose levels under control before delivery and the rest 19 GDM women did not.The impact of different glucose levels on maternal and neonatal outcomes were compared between the two groups.Results:In the group with the glucose level uncontrolled,the incidence of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy,premature rupture of membrane,hydramnios,postpartum hemorrhage,premature infant,neonatal asphyxia,fetal macrosomia,and therapy after 34 weeks pregnancy were 42.11%,26.32%,31.58%,21.05%,47.37%,15.79%,36.84%,and 57.89%,respectively.compared with those of the group with glucose level controlled as 15.22%,4.35%,6.52%,2.17%,17.39%,0.00%,10.87%,and 28.26%,respectively.All the rates of the uncontrolled group were markedly higher than those of the controlled group.Conclusion:Gestational diabetes mellitus does great harm to mother and infant.Diagnosing GDM and controlling blood glucose as early as possible can decrease the complications of mother and infant.