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Free triiodothyronine (FT3)-to-free thyroxine (FT4) ratio identified as a risk factor for gestational diabetes in euthyroid pregnant women: insights from a Chinese population cohort study
- Source :
- Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 14 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.
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Abstract
- BackgroundTo explore the association between thyroid hormones and gestational diabetes mellitus in euthyroid pregnant women, with the aim of preventing the occurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus.MethodsIn this prospective study, a total of 1222 euthyroid pregnant women in their first trimester were recruited at Peking University International Hospital between December 2017 and March 2019. These participants underwent an oral glucose tolerance test during the 24-28 weeks of gestation.ResultsDuring early pregnancy, the gestational diabetes mellitus group displayed lower levels of free thyroxine when compared to the non-gestational diabetes mellitus group. Additionally, the ratio of free triiodothyronine to free thyroxine in the gestational diabetes mellitus group during early pregnancy was significantly higher (p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16642392 and 83792481
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fa98b0f83792481da90c3d880004e1e6
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1281285