Association between serum uric acid and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a multicenter cohort study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the association between serum uric acid level in the before 20 weeks of gestation and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 44,609 singleton pregnant women from three medical centers from January 2018 to June 2024. The primary exposure was serum uric acid levels measured prior to 20 weeks of gestation. The main outcome of interest was GDM, with secondary outcomes including GDM requiring insulin...