Zusammenfassung

Objective: To establish the risk of the gestational diabetesmellitus (GDM) with respect to maternal age and bodymass index (BMI).Methods: The data of the patients, admitted to our clinicfor pregnancy follow up between 2007 and 2011were collectedretrospectively. 50 gram and 100 gram screeningtest results, birth weight of the newborns and demographicfeatures of the patients were recorded.Results: 544 patients were included. Mean age of the patientswas 30.2±4.2 years, mean BMI value was 23.3±4.1kg/m2 (15.6-66), mean gestational age at delivery was38.9±1.2 weeks (34.9-42), and mean birth weight was3409±415 grams. The odds ratio for GDM at the patientsabove 40 years old was 7.84 and the odds ratio for patientswith a body mass index ≥25 was 1.74.Conclusion: Gestational diabetes mellitus increases withadvanced maternal age and body mass index. The patientswith a body mass index ≥25 at the antenatal visitsmay be offered regular nutrition and exercise programand get pregnant after having a body mass index below25 if possible.Key words: Gestational diabetes mellitus, Body massindex, maternal age