A risk-prediction model using parameters of maternal body composition to identify gestational diabetes mellitus in early pregnancy

Accurate early risk-prediction for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) would target intervention and prevention in women at the highest risk. We evaluated maternal risk-factors and parameters of body-composition to develop a prediction model for GDM in early gestation.A prospective observational study was undertaken. Pregnant women aged between 18 and 50 y of age with gestational age between 10 and 16 weeks were included in the study. Women aged...