New guidelines for screening, diagnosing, and treating gestational diabetes - evaluation of maternal and neonatal outcomes in Finland from 2006 to 2012.

Anni Ellenberg Nanna Sarvilinna Gissler Mika Veli-Matti Ulander

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2017)

In conclusion, glucose tolerance tests were performed twice as often as a result of the implementation of the national GDM guidelines, but this comprehensive screening practice did not improve pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
quality improvement
primary care
healthcare
clinical practice
preterm birth
type diabetes
pregnant women
birth weight
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
insulin resistance
gestational age