Risk factors associated with preterm delivery in women with pregestational diabetes.

Aim: The primary objective of this study was to compare the rates of spontaneous and indicated preterm delivery at less than 37 weeks of gestation. A second objective was to identify prenatal events associated with preterm delivery at less than 35 weeks of gestation in women with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 219 pregnant women with type 1 and type 2 DM, who were treated at a single medical center.