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. 2019 Jun 27;14(6):e0218875. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218875

Table 1. Factors influencing the development of diabetes in pregnancy prioritised from problem conceptualisation.

Factor Examples
Family history / genetic factors Family history of obesity or diabetes
Food environment / diet Unhealthy diet, access to healthy foods, food security
Physical Activity Level of physical activity or sedentary behaviour, physical environment
Health state Diabetes in previous pregnancy, other obstetric risk factors, personal history high birthweight
Health care system Universal or selective screening, access to health care, government policy
Metabolic functioning Glycemic regulation, insulin sensitivity, weight status, gestational weight gain
Non-modifiable factors Maternal age, high risk ethnicity, migration
Psychosocial factors Social network, education level, cultural norms, psychological factors
Events Examples
Medical interventions Screening, specialist services, diabetogenic medications, bariatric surgery
Model components Examples
Agent types Mothers, babies, health care workers