Systematic assistance program during diabetic pregnancy: profile of women attended in a University Hospital from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the profile of women with gestational diabetes, one of the most common complications in pregnancy. It used data from the Systematic Assistance Program in Diabetic Pregnancy developed for the Special Service in Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Federal University Hospital in Minas Gerais. This data came from 330 registration forms and medical records of patients treated by the service between 1997 and 2003. The following variables have been considered: family history of diabetes mellitus, period of diagnostic of diabetes, age, use of insulin, smoking, alcoholism, arterial hypertension, previous delivery of a LGA baby. The results showed that 68% of the women had a family history of diabetes mellitus and 74% confirmed the diagnosis in the 3rd trimester. It was observed that 22% were smokers, 23% had arterial hypertension and only 42% had planned the pregnancy. Based on these data we notice that it is necessary to intensify the monitoring of women with gestational diabetes watching for other risk factors leading to the diabetes mellitus type 2, favouring an early diagnosis and an adequate medical referral