Prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus by soluble (pro) renin receptor during the first trimester

N Watanabe, S Morimoto, T Fujiwara… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
N Watanabe, S Morimoto, T Fujiwara, T Suzuki, K Taniguchi, F Mori, T Ando, D Watanabe…
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2013academic.oup.com
Context: There are currently no factors that have been shown to predict gestational diabetes
mellitus (GDM) during early pregnancy. The soluble (pro) renin receptor [s (P) RR] may
contribute to the development of GDM. Objective: The objective of the study was to
determine whether plasma s (P) RR concentrations during early pregnancy are associated
with the development of GDM later in pregnancy. Design, Setting, and Participants: This
prospective cohort study was conducted at a referral birth center. Pregnant women who first …
Context
There are currently no factors that have been shown to predict gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during early pregnancy. The soluble (pro)renin receptor [s(P)RR] may contribute to the development of GDM.
Objective
The objective of the study was to determine whether plasma s(P)RR concentrations during early pregnancy are associated with the development of GDM later in pregnancy.
Design, Setting, and Participants
This prospective cohort study was conducted at a referral birth center. Pregnant women who first visited our hospital during the first trimester (<14 weeks of gestation) between 2010 and 2011 were enrolled. Inclusion criteria included singleton pregnancy and the absence of preexisting diabetes mellitus. A total of 716 women participated in this study.
Main Outcome Measure
The association of plasma s(P)RR concentrations with the onset of GDM later in pregnancy was measured.
Results
Among 716 participants, 44 (6.1%) had GDM and 672 (93.9%) did not. There were 176 participants in the first plasma s(P)RR concentration quartile (Q1: < 25.8 ng/mL), 179 in the second (Q2: 25.8–30.2 ng/mL), 181 in the third (Q3: 30.2–34.2 ng/mL), and 180 in the fourth (Q4: > 34.2 ng/mL). GDM distribution was 7 (4.0%) in Q1, 5 (2.8%) in Q2, 13 (7.2%) in Q3, and 19 (10.6%) in Q4. A multivariate model adjusted for baseline characteristics, medical complications, and gestational characteristics revealed that the risk of developing GDM among women in Q4 compared with Q1 was 2.90 (95% confidence interval 1.11–7.49).
Conclusion
Increased s(P)RR concentrations during the first trimester may predict the development of GDM later in pregnancy.
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