Predicting the risk of gestational diabetes using clinical data with machine learning: a predictive model study

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most frequent medical complications of pregnancy, affecting 8% of births. 1 Gregory EC Ely DM Trends and characteristics in gestational diabetes: United States, 2016-2020. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2022; 71: 1-15 Google Scholar GDM increases the risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including fetal macrosomia, cesarean delivery, and preeclampsia, along with imparting a lifetime risk for adverse metabolic outcomes in the mother and child. 1 Gregory EC Ely DM Trends and characteristics in gestational diabetes: United States, 2016-2020. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2022; 71: 1-15 Google Scholar Current guidelines recommend universal screening for GDM between 24 to 28 weeks’ gestation. 2 ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 190: Gestational diabetes mellitus. Obstet Gynecol. 2018; 131: e49-e64 Crossref PubMed Scopus (773) Google Scholar