Analysis of routinely collected data: Determining associations of maternal risk factors and infant outcomes with gestational diabetes, in Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi and white British pregnant women in Luton, England

This study aims to compare the prevalence of gestational diabetes in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and British women Luton, England further examine associations maternal risk factors (age BMI, smoking status birth outcome), with diabetes, ethnicity. A retrospective analysis using routinely collected secondary data from Ciconia Maternity information System (CMiS), between 2008 2013. The ethnicity recorded as white British, residing [removed] were included study. outcomes for n=15,211 cases analysed adjusted standardised residuals, Pearson Chi-square, frequencies percentages diabetes. was significantly higher sample (2.1%) Pakistani (1.4%) compared Indian (1%) (0.4%) women. Of diagnosed 48.7% this cohort 28.3% Bangladeshi, 6.6% 16.4% (χ2= 84.57 df=6, p<0.001). number significant Chi-square found BMI over 30kg/m2 43.1 df=4, p<0.001) an early age at delivery (24-37 weeks) 4.084 df=1, p=0.043). There are important differences rates which varied by who had GDM, Indian. It is essential policy makers service providers target GDM screening associated interventions future research seeks understand reasons behind these differences.