Neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes compared with non-diabetic twins

M. E. Foeller, S. Zhao, A. Szabo, M. O. Cruz

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Abstract

Objective: To compare neonatal outcomes of twin pregnancies with gestational diabetes (GDM) and preexisting diabetes with non-diabetic twin pregnancies. Study Design: US birth data from 2006 to 2009 was used to compare twin pregnancies of 16 562 GDM and 2137 preexisting diabetic with 258 857 non-diabetic twin gestations. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were calculated to assess effects of GDM and preexisting diabetes on neonatal outcomes. Result: Twin pregnancies with GDM vs non-diabetic twin pregnancies demonstrated decreased 5-min Apgar scores <4 (aOR 0.8, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.68-0.94), fewer births before 32 weeks gestation (aOR 0.72, 95% CI 0.68-0.76), decreased birth weight less than the tenth percentile (aOR 0.84, 95% CI 0.81-0.89) and fifth percentile (aOR 0.85, 95% CI 0.81-0.89) and a trend toward lower rates of neonatal death (aOR 0.84, 95% CI 0.68-1.02). Conclusion: Certain adverse outcomes in pregnancies with GDM may be attenuated in twin gestations; however, further investigation is warranted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1043-1047
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Perinatology
Volume35
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2015

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