Table 2.
Associations between gestational diabetes mellitus, preexisting diabetes mellitus, and body mass index and COVID-19 diagnosis in the INTERCOVID study (n=2071)
| Variable | n (%) | COVID-19 diagnosis, n (%) | No COVID-19 diagnosis, n (%) | Unadjusted RR (95% CI) | Adjusted RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDM or DM | |||||
| No GDM, no DM | 1824 (88.1) | 564 (30.9) | 1260 (69.1) | Ref | Ref |
| GDM, no DM | 194 (9.4) | 75 (38.7) | 119 (61.3) | 1.19 (0.98–1.44)a | 1.21 (0.99–1.46)a |
| Preexisting DM | 53 (2.6) | 33 (62.3) | 20 (37.7) | 1.88 (1.51–2.36)b | 1.94 (1.55–2.42)b |
| BMI | |||||
| Normal weight (<25 kg/m2) | 1180 (57.0) | 344 (29.2) | 836 (70.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Overweight or obese (≥25 kg/m2) | 891 (43.0) | 328 (36.8) | 563 (63.2) | 1.21 (1.06–1.37)b | 1.20 (1.06–1.37)b |
Data were adjusted for maternal age, parity, and tobacco use during pregnancy.
CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus, RR, risk ratio.
Eskenazi et al. COVID-19 and gestational diabetes, diabetes, and body mass index in pregnant women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022.
a
P<.1
b
P<.05.