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Kim, C. et al.

Kim, Tabaei, Burke, McEwen, Lash, Johnson, Schwartz, Bernstein, Herman,

Missed opportunities for type 2 diabetes mellitus screening among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus.

OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine rates and factors associated with screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS: We retrospectively studied women with diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus who delivered at a university-affiliated hospital (n=570). Data sources included medical and administrative record review. Main outcome measures were the frequency of any type of glucose testing at least 6 weeks after delivery and the frequency of recommended glucose testing. We assessed demographic data, past medical history, and prenatal and postpartum care characteristics. RESULTS: Rates of glucose testing after delivery were low. Any type of glucose testing was performed at least once after 38% of deliveries, and recommended glucose testing was performed at least once after 23% of deliveries. Among women with at least 1 visit to the health care system after delivery (n=447), 42% received any type of glucose test at least once, and 35% received a recommended glucose test at least once. Factors associated with testing were being married, having a visit with an endocrinologist after delivery, and having more visits after delivery. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that most women with gestational diabetes mellitus are not screened for type 2 DM after delivery. Opportunities for DM prevention and early treatment are being missed.[1]

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Missed opportunities for type 2 diabetes mellitus screening among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus. Kim, C., Tabaei, B.P., Burke, R., McEwen, L.N., Lash, R.W., Johnson, S.L., Schwartz, K.L., Bernstein, S.J., Herman, W.H. American journal of public health. (2006) [Pubmed]

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