Analysis of Clinical Differences Between Preterm Delivery and Full-Term Delivery among Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics of preterm delivery and full-term delivery in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods: Women who were diagnosed with GDM by 75 g glucose tolerance test (OGTT) between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation were selected as the subjects of the study. According to the delivery time, they were divided into full-term group (n = 61) and preterm group (n = 42). Results: There was no statistical difference in the puerpera between preterm group and full-term group (P > 0.05). The incidence of hyperhydramnios and oligohydramnios in the term group was 16.19% and 2.38%, respectively. The number of hyperhydramnios and oligohydramnios in the full-term group was lower than that in the preterm group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Prolonged gestation period can effectively reduce the incidence of polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios, and prevent premature delivery, improve the quality of blood glucose management in diabetic patients, avoid hypoglycemia and other complications, and reduce the threat to the life of pregnant women and the fetus.