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Key risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus
| Previous GDM |
| An ethnicity with a high prevalence of diabetes |
| Maternal age > 35 years |
| Family history of diabetes (first-degree relative with diabetes) |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) |
| Previous macrosomia (birthweight > 4500 g) |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome |
| Iatrogenic: glucocorticoids and antipsychotic medication |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus.
