Influence of diagnostic criteria on the incidence of gestational diabetes and perinatal morbidity
MS Magee, CE Walden, TJ Benedetti, RH Knopp - Jama, 1993 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To determine the incidence of gestational diabetes and its associated maternal
and infant morbidity by two sets of 3-hour glucose tolerance test criteria, those
recommended by the National Diabetes Data Group or the lower, modified criteria of
Carpenter and Coustan. Design.—Prospective, observational outcome cohort study. Setting.—
Prepaid health maintenance organization. Subjects.—A total of 2019 pregnant women
preregistered in a health maintenance organization were screened for a plasma glucose of …
and infant morbidity by two sets of 3-hour glucose tolerance test criteria, those
recommended by the National Diabetes Data Group or the lower, modified criteria of
Carpenter and Coustan. Design.—Prospective, observational outcome cohort study. Setting.—
Prepaid health maintenance organization. Subjects.—A total of 2019 pregnant women
preregistered in a health maintenance organization were screened for a plasma glucose of …