Type 2 diabetes mellitus after gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Women with gestational diabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but the risk and time of onset have not been fully quantified. We therefore did a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the strength of association between these conditions and the effect of factors that might modify the risk. Methods We identified cohort studies in which women who had developed type 2 diabetes after gestational...