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Efficacy of 50g Glucose Challenge Test as a ScreeningTool for Gestational Diabetes MellitusObjective: To evaluate the ...
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Efficacy of 50g Glucose Challenge Test as a ScreeningTool for Gestational Diabetes MellitusObjective: To evaluate the ...
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the validity of 50 g oral Glucose Challenge Test as a screening tool for GDM in our population.Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in Obstetrical clinic, Combine Military Hospital (CMH)Lahore. 100 women carrying singleton pregnancy between 20-35 years of age, booked in first trimester were included whilepatients with risk factor of GDM or with established type I or II DM were excluded from study. 50 g GCT was administeredto patients between 24-28 weeks of gestation after informed consent. Venous plasma glucose levels after 1 hour of glucose load,were taken, using 140 mg/dl as a cut off value. Regardless of results of screening, all patients were tested with 100 g OGTTas a “gold standard” of diagnosis of GDM.. Validity of 50g GCT was calculated for sensitivity, specificity, positive and negativepredictive value. Data was analysed by SPSS version 16.Results: Out of 100 patients, 19% w...
