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World J Diabetes. Mar 15, 2026; 17(3): 115566
Published online Mar 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i3.115566
Published online Mar 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i3.115566
Table 4 Sociodemographic factors associated with gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women in the Buea Health District, n (%)
| Factors | GDM | aOR (95%CI) | P value | |
| No | Yes | |||
| Age (year) | ||||
| 20-26 | 43 (95.5) | 1 (4.4) | 1 | |
| 27-33 | 43 (86.0) | 7 (14.0) | 7.0 (0.83-2.05) | 0.06 |
| ≥ 34 | 15 (78.9) | 4 (21.1) | 11.47 (1.19-3.15) | 0.03 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Divorced | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 | |
| Married | 35 (92.1) | 3 (7.9) | - | 1.00 |
| Single | 65 (87.8) | 9 (12.2) | - | 1.00 |
| Level of education | ||||
| Primary | 6 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 | |
| Secondary | 21 (91.3) | 2 (8.7) | - | 1.00 |
| University | 74 (88.1) | 10 (11.9) | - | 1.00 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed | 43 (97.7) | 1 (2.3) | 1 | |
| Unemployed | 30 (83.3) | 6 (16.7) | 8.80 (1.01-3.06) | 0.04 |
| Student | 27 (81.8) | 5 (18.2) | 8.15 (0.90-1.13) | 0.08 |
- Citation: Ojong EW, Nakondo NN, Njouendou AJ. Association between gestational diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia in the Buea Health District, Cameroon. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(3): 115566
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i3/115566.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v17.i3.115566