Only less than one fourth women with gestational diabetes receive type 2 diabetes screening: Study
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-04-15 04:15 GMT | Update On 2022-04-15 04:21 GMT
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Only less than one fourth women with gestational diabetes receive type 2 diabetes screening, according to a latest study published in the Primary Care Diabetes.
A study was conducted to estimate rates and identify determinants of post-partum glucose screening attendance in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Retrospective cohort study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink linked to Hospital Episode Statistics, to identify women diagnosed with GDM between 01/01/2000 and 05/11/2018. Age adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using multivariable logistic regression models.
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