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To determine the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in an adolescent Hispanic American population.A retrospective review of 326 women20 years of age who identified themselves as Hispanic American was conducted and the incidence of gestational diabetes determined.Thirty adolescent Hispanic Americans (9.2%) had an abnormal result (or = 140 mg/dL) after 50-g, one-hour oral glucose challenge testing. These women underwent three-hour oral glucose tolerance tests, and five met the criteria for GDM. The incidence of GDM in this population was 1.5% (5/326) (95% confidence interval, 0.6, 3.7).The incidence of GDM in adolescent Hispanic Americans is so low that universal screening may not be warranted. |
