Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in Korea
- 1 November 1995
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 51 (2), 115-122
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292(95)02524-g
Abstract
Objectives: To examine the effect of clinical characteristics on the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and to find the most effective screening program for GDM in Korea. Methods: Universal screening with a 50-g glucose load at 24–28 weeks' gestation, as recommended by the Third International Workshop-Conference on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, was carried out among 3581 consecutive Korean women. Women with a 1-h plasma glucose ≥ 130 mg/dl underwent a 3-h 100-g oral glucose tolerance test. The women's clinical characteristics and risk factors for GDM were recorded at the time of the screening test. Results: The overall prevalence of GDM in Korean women was 2.2 cases/100. Although only 1.3% of this population was obese, the prevalence of GDM was found to be significantly increased with increasing body mass index. When 135 mg/dl is used as a threshold, the number of women requiring a diagnostic test decreases to 19.5%, enabling identification of 98.8% of women with GDM. Conclusion: Universal screening using 135 mg/dl as a threshold and early screening of those with two or more risk factors represent the most effective paradigm for Korea.Keywords
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