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Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using the Latest World Health Organization Diagnostic Criteria among Omani Women in Muscat, Oman

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Al Subhi, Saada K., Al Kindi, Rahma M., Al Rawahi, Abdul Hakim, Al Seyabi, Iman S. Al Seyabi, Al Mukhaini, Ameena Al Mukhaini·2021·Oman Medical Journal
DOI 10.5001/omj.2021.08PMC PMC7797029
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Objectives: In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended new criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Our study aimed to compare the incidence of GDM and its complications among Omani pregnant women using the new diagnostic criteria compared to previous criteria published in 1999. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted between January and December 2016 at the Bawshar Specialized Polyclinic in Muscat, Oman. A total of 613 Omani women were included in the study. Baseline maternal characteristics such as age, body mass index, parity, and socioeconomic status were recorded in addition to maternal and neonatal outcomes. Results: Based on the current diagnostic criteria, the incidence of GDM was 48.5% (n = 297); however, this dropped to 26.4% (n = 162) when applying the old criteria. Moreover, rates of maternal complications including polyhydramnios (5.6% vs. 4.6%), pregnancy-induced hypertension (3.2% vs. 1.5%), and preterm delivery (3.2% vs. 1.5%) were slightly higher among women with GDM diagnosed using the latest criteria. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Neonatal complications were also slightly more frequent among the first group, without any significant differences. Conclusions: The incidence of GDM among Omani women rose dramatically when utilizing the latest WHO diagnostic criteria, owing to a lower fasting blood glucose cut-off value. In addition, a comparison of the frequencies of maternal and neonatal complications supports the validity of the new criteria. These findings should be taken into consideration by decision-makers in Oman when planning antenatal and postnatal services.

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  • In the same Omani study, GDM incidence dropped to 26.4% when applying new WHO criteria.

    “It dropped to 26.4% when applying the new WHO criteria [232].”

    From Evolution of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus across Continents in 21st Century (2022) · cites this paper as [232]

    The Results and Discussion state the opposite: GDM incidence was 48.5% under the new WHO criteria and 26.4% under the old criteria. Applying the new criteria increased, rather than decreased, the reported incidence. (LLM, conf=0.95)

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  • In 2013 Oman introduced new criteria to detect GDM.

    “In 2013 Oman introduced new criteria to detect GDM.”

    From Evolution of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus across Continents in 21st Century (2022) · cites this paper as [232]

    The Introduction says Oman adopted its new national GDM protocol in March 2015, not 2013. The protocol was based on the 2013 WHO criteria; 2013 dates the WHO criteria, not their introduction in Oman. No page number is supplied in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.90)

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  • In a study of 613 Omani women using current diagnostic criteria, GDM incidence was 48.5%.

    “A total of 613 Omani women took part in a study conducted by Subshi et al., which was based on the current diagnostic criteria, and the incidence of GDM was 48.5%.”

    From Evolution of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus across Continents in 21st Century (2022) · cites this paper as [232]

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Authors
Al Subhi, S. K., Al Kindi, R. M., Al Rawahi, A. H., Al Seyabi, I. S. A. S., & Al Mukhaini, A. A. M.
Venue
Oman Medical Journal
Publisher
Oman Medical Journal
Published
2021-01-10
Volume
36
Issue
1
Pages
e215-e215
ISSN
  • 1999-768X (ISSN-L)
  • 2070-5204
DOI
10.5001/omj.2021.08
PMC
PMC7797029
OpenAlex
W3119537251
Cited by
13
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2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5
FWCI
2.27
Type
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Language
en
Open access
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cc-by-nc
Locations
  • Oman Medical Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
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  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
Keywords
gestational diabetes mellitus, WHO diagnostic criteria, GDM prevalence, diagnostic criteria comparison, maternal complications, neonatal complications, polyhydramnios, gestational hypertension, preterm birth, Omani women, Muscat

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