Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy
The association between immigration status and the development of type 2 diabetes in women with a prior diagnosis of gestational diabetes: A population‐based study
Main finding · T2DResult — go to the resultAdjusted hazard ratio 1.19 95% CI 1.13–1.26Authors' conclusion
Immigration is associated with a significantly higher risk of type 2 diabetes after GDM, particularly for women from certain low- and middle-income countries. Diabetes prevention strategies will need to consider the unique needs of immigrants from these regions.
Study context
- Population
- Women with GDM aged 16 to 50 years in Ontario, Canada, who gave birth between 2006 and 201442% immigrants
- Participants
- 38,515 women
- Exposure
- Immigrants vs long-term residents
- Outcome
- Incidence of T2D after delivery
Methodological detailspopulation-based, Cox regression adjusted for age, year, neighbourhood income, rurality, infant birth weight and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)
- Population-based
- Cox regression adjusted for age, year, neighbourhood income, rurality, infant birth weight and HDP
Main finding
T2D
Adjusted hazard ratio
1.19
95% CI 1.13–1.26
Immigrantsvs Long-term residents
aHR 1.19 (95% CI 1.13–1.26)
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | HR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| T2D by region of origin (highest adjusted risks)Immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africavs Long-term residentsAdjusted | 1.63 (1.40–1.90) | |
| T2D by region of origin (highest adjusted risks)Immigrants from Latin America/Caribbeanvs Long-term residentsAdjusted | 1.44 (1.28–1.62) | |
| T2D by region of origin (highest adjusted risks)Immigrants from South Asiavs Long-term residentsAdjusted | 1.34 (1.25–1.44) | |
| 0.512Hazard ratio (log scale) |
Original publication
The association between immigration status and the development of type 2 diabetes in women with a prior diagnosis of gestational diabetes: A population‐based study. Diabet Med. Published 15 May 2023. doi:10.
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