Glucose tolerance in pregnancy and future risk of diabetes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Glucose tolerance in pregnancy and future risk of diabetes in the mother and her offspring.
IRAS ID
192022
Contact name
Sara Katie Prince
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 2 days
Research summary
Some women develop diabetes (gestational diabetes mellitus) during pregnancy which resolves after the baby is born. However these women are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes later on. The risk of future diabetes varies worldwide (2.6% to 50%) based on the duration of follow up and the ethnicity of the population studied. Few studies have adequate follow up and none of the studies have examined the risk of diabetes in the offspring. Identifying risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes can be used to implement interventions for the preventing the development of Diabetes.
REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SW/0348
Date of REC Opinion
26 Nov 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion