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ea0032p416 | Diabetes | ECE2013

Lower incidence of severe hypoglycaemia during pregnancy in a recent cohort of women with type 1 diabetes followed in a routine care setting

Ringholm Lene , Secher Anna Lilja , Pedersen-Bjergaard Ulrik , Thorsteinsson Birger , Andersen Henrik Ullits , Damm Peter , Mathiesen Elisabeth R

Introduction: To investigate whether the incidence of severe hypoglycaemia in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes can be reduced without deteriorating pregnancy outcomes in a routine care setting.Methods/design: A new cohort (2009–2011) of 59 women receiving intensified education about the risk of severe hypoglycaemia in pregnancy was compared with an old cohort (2004–2006) of 108 women. The women entered the study at median 8 (range 5–13)...