Early universal screening of gestational diabetes in a university hospital in Thailand

Autor: Buraya Phattanachindakun, Kanokwaroon Watananirun, Dittakarn Boriboonhirunsarn
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 42(6)
ISSN: 1364-6893
Popis: A total of 1016 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic before 20 weeks of gestation during September 2018 to February 2019 were included in a cohort study with repeated cross-sectional assessments. The study was aimed to determine prevalence and characteristics of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pregnancy outcomes by early universal screening approach. GDM screening was performed during first visit and repeated during 24-28 weeks of gestation, as necessary, using a 50-g glucose challenge test followed by a 100-g oral glucose tolerance test for GDM diagnosis. Overall prevalence of GDM was 18.6%. A significantly higher prevalence of GDM was observed among high-risk than low-risk women (21.3% vs. 13.1%
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