Cardiometabolic outcomes of women exposed to hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy at 3-6 years post-partum in an urban South African setting.
BackgroundHyperglycaemia first detected during pregnancy(HFDP) has far-reaching maternal consequences beyond the pregnancy.Our study evaluated the cardiometabolic outcomes in women with prior HFDP versus women without HFDP 3-6 years post-partum in urban South Africa.Design and methodsA prospective cohort study was performed of 103 black African wom