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Background: The present study aims to assess the uric acid levels in first trimester to predict the gestational diabetic mellitus. Materials And Methods: The quantitative approach with prospective cohort study was conducted in the host institution of Saveetha Medical College And Hospitals. A total of 60 study participants were recruited using purposive sampling technique based on the inclusion criteria, the demographic and clinical data was collected by using a self-structured questionnaire and the levels of serum uric acid was estimated during 0-12 weeks and the study participants were followed till 24- 28 weeks of gestation, and the levels of Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (Oral GTT) were estimated during 24- 28 weeks of gestation. Results: The outcome results identified that, among our study participants during 0-12 weeks of gestation, 10% had uric acid level less than normal,73.3% had normal uric acid level, 16.7% had uric acid level more than normal and after a follow up till 24- 28 weeks Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (Oral GTT) and the results identified that, among our study participants 86.67% were not at the risk of developing GDM during pregnancy and 13.33% had the risk of developing GDM during pregnancy. Conclusion: This study demonstrates a positive association between increased first trimester uric acid and GDM. |
