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Table 3 Univariable analysis of risk factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among women attending Antenatal care at Muhimbili National Hospital and Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam in 2018

From: Magnitude of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in an urban setting in Tanzania; a cross-sectional analytic study

Risk factor

Prevalence (%)

p-value

Grand multiparity

6.9

0.709

History of GDM

1.1

0.094

History of PIH

9.5

0.022

Hypertension detected in current pregnancy

2.5

0.707

Pre-diabetic state

2.0

0.325

Glycosuria

3.6

0.002

BMI > 25

88.5

0.619

History of big baby

12.6

0.023

LGA in current pregnancy

4.5

0.903

Excessive weight gain

65.9

0.281

Family history of DM

29.6

0.671

Family history of HT

43.6

0.123

History of multiple pregnancy

3.7

0.479

History of hypertension

4.5

0.662

History of pregnancy loss

27.9

0.587

  1. Key: PIH Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, GDM Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, ANC Antenatal care, HT Hypertension, LGA Large for Gestational Age, BMI Body Mass Index