IL6 and gestational diabetes: This study further analyzed the mediating effect of inflammatory factor IL-6 in the association between GDM and postpartum GLU0min, TG and SDLDL-C, with the mediating effect sizes being 18.18%, 32.43% and 31.25%, respectively; the mediating effect of inflammatory factor IL-6 in the association between GDM and postpartum TyG and siMS, with the mediating effect sizes being 20.59% and 30.77%, respectively.