Gestational diabetes can affect up to 14% of pregnant women, depending on their racial or ethnic group.1 It occurs more commonly in certain ethnic groups such as Latin Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, African-Americans, or Pacific Islanders.
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| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Editor | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Lois Jovanovic, MD - Endocrinology |
| Last Updated | December 4, 2007 |
Author:Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Last Updated: 12/04/2007
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