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  2. Maternal diabetes, NSW 2018–2022
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Overview

The reported rate of gestational diabetes in pregnant women who gave birth in NSW rose from 13.7% in 2018 to 16.2% in 2022. The rate of pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnant women who gave birth in NSW was around 0.9% over the 5-year period.

Maternal diabetes, NSW 2018–2022​

By number of births

Condition20182019202020212022
Pre-existing diabetes mellitus–all804869764884916
Pre-existing diabetes mellitus–type 1232292238273340
Pre-existing diabetes mellitus–type 2424428430482481
Gestational diabetes mellitus1289313020126861451814664
Total11369713889134501540215580

By percentage of births

Condition20182019202020212022
Pre-existing diabetes mellitus–all0.90.90.80.91.0
Pre-existing diabetes mellitus–type 10.20.30.30.30.4
Pre-existing diabetes mellitus–type 20.50.50.50.50.5
Gestational diabetes mellitus13.713.913.914.816.2
Total114.514.814.715.717.2

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Maternal diabetes, NSW 2018–2022

Notes

Source: NSW Perinatal Data Collection (SAPHaRI). Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Ministry of Health.

  1. Total diabetes includes pregnant women who gave birth in NSW where the type of diabetes was not further defined.​
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Current as at: Wednesday 31 July 2024
Contact page owner: Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence