Obstetric and perinatal outcomes for women with pre-existing diabetes in rural compared to metropolitan settings in Victoria, Australia.

CONCLUSIONS: Women with pre-existing diabetes who deliver in rural hospitals experience a greater risk of adverse perinatal outcomes and present with increased maternal risk factors. These results suggest a need to improve care for women with pre-existing diabetes in rural Victoria. PMID: 33486753 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33486753?dopt=Abstract

Source: Rural Remote Health - January 24, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Williamson RL, McCarthy EA, Oats JJ, Churilov L, Lappas M, Shub A Tags: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Source Type: research