Asians are particularly at increased risk of GDM as found in multi-ethnic studies.[ 1 ] Prevalence of GDM in South Asian countries varies substantially according to the screening strategy and diagnostic criteria applied, and ranges from 1% to 20%, with evidence of an increasing trend over recent years.[ 2 ] Among the SAFES states, India has a higher age-standardized prevalence of hyperglycemia in pregnancy, with estimates of 27.5% (with IADPSG criteria for GDM).
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