Association of Serum Zinc Levels and Some Risk Factors with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Women Referred to the Diabetes Clinic of Bu-Ali Hospital of Zahedan in 2021

Background: Diabetes is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. Low serum zinc levels in pregnant women can cause uterine growth restriction and increase risk abortion neural tube defects. Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate association with gestational diabetes (GDM) diabetic healthy referred Bu-Ali Hospital Zahedan. Methods: case-control performed on 70 women, including 35 diabetics subjects, our clinic. The subjects were enrolled based inclusion exclusion criteria. Demographic, clinical, obstetric characteristics gathered, a screening test for all them. Then 3 mL blood taken from each person determine level by calorimetric method. Statistical analysis using SPSS software 16. Results: means GDM 62.22 ± 5.57 89.17 12.16 g /dL, respectively (P = 0.001). Except mean values fasting, 1-hour, 2-hour sugar 0.001), there no significant difference between non-diabetic terms age, weight, number deliveries, abortions, body mass index. Conclusions: Our results indicated that had severe deficiency, which could intensify pregnancy complications, boosting complications mothers neonates. Therefore, deficiency their treatment are recommended improve outcomes.