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Gestational diabetes mellitus testing in the COVID-19 pandemic: The problems with simplifying the diagnostic process.

Tegan E van GemertRobert Geoffrey MosesAlexia V PapeGary J Morris
Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2020)
Our results show that using a fasting glucose of 4.6 mmol/L or less would miss nearly a third of women who would otherwise be diagnosed with GDM.
Keyphrases
  • blood glucose
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • mental health
  • pregnant women
  • insulin resistance
  • cervical cancer screening
  • glycemic control
  • blood pressure
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle