Gestational diabetes mellitus-universal versus selective screening
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Point: Universal Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
G estational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical disorders found in pregnancy. Rates can range from 2 to 10%, and sometimes much higher, depending on the population being tested and the diagnostic criteria being used (1). The prevalence of GDM ultimately reflects the background rate of type 2 diabetes. There has also been an increase in the rate of GDM over the last genera...
متن کاملUniversal versus selective screening for detection of gestational diabetes mellitus in a malaysian population.
OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of two screenings methods for gestational diabetes mellitus, namely the universal screening using 50g Glucose Challenge Test to that of selective screening based on risk factors. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional study involving 366 women between 24 weeks to 28 weeks gestation who attended a community health clinic for their antenatal care between January to May...
متن کاملCounterpoint: Selective Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
G estational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as carbohydrate intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy (1), is a common medical complication of pregnancy, affecting 1.1–14.3% of pregnant women depending on the ethnic and clinical characteristics of the population and the diagnostic test employed (2). Ever since O’Sullivan and Mahan (3) published their criteria for diagnosis of GDM using a 1...
متن کاملScreening for gestational diabetes mellitus.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this document is to briefly review the existing data regarding the effect of a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the different screening and diagnostic practices for GDM, and, finally, outline the recommended options for GDM screening in Canada. OPTIONS Consideration has been given to the existing screening practices for GDM including universal screeni...
متن کاملGestational diabetes mellitus
Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The prevalence range from 1 to 14% of all pregnancies, depending on the population studied and the diagnostic tests employed. Risk assessment for GDM should be undertaken at the prenatal visit. Women with clinical characteristics of GDM should und...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2320-1770
DOI: 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20162083