Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy
Pregestational and gestational diabetes mellitus and risk of postpartum kidney disease: A retrospective cohort study
Authors' conclusion
The substantially increased risk of postpartum readmission for kidney disease associated with PGDM and, to a lesser extent, with GDM underscores the need for improved surveillance for kidney complications in women with PGDM and GDM.
Study context
- Population
- Women aged 15–54 with deliveries, Nationwide Readmissions Database 2010–2020; prior hospitalization for any kidney disease before delivery excluded
- Exposure
- PGDM or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) vs no diabetes
- Outcome
- Readmission for kidney disease (Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD))
- Follow-up
- Same calendar year of delivery
Methodological detailsnationwide database (Nationwide Readmissions Database 2010-2020), Cox regression
- Nationwide database (Nationwide Readmissions Database 2010-2020)
- Cox regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Each group vs without diabetesAdjusted hazard ratio (95% CI)
PGDMAKI
9.07(8.44–9.75)
PGDMCKD
20.73(18.00–23.87)
GDMAKI
1.25(1.16–1.35)
GDMCKD
1.34(1.14–1.58)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Pregestational and gestational diabetes mellitus and risk of postpartum kidney disease: A retrospective cohort study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 16 June 2025. doi:10.
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