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Evaluation of fasting and random plasma glucose for diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19889270     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare different cut-off values of fasting and random plasma glucose as a screening test for diagnosis of gestational diabetes in comparison to the 50 grams Glucose Challenge Test (GCT). STUDY DESIGN: Comparative, cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: This study was carried out between July 2006 to September 2007 at Departments of Pathology, Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Medicine, PNS Rahat Hospital, Karachi. METHODOLOGY: A total of 53 pregnant subjects at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy were selected to undergo random and fasting blood sugar level estimation and 50-g GCT. All the subjects later underwent 100-g OGTT as well. The results were evaluated by both "Carpenter and Coustan criteria" and "NDDG criteria". The results of random plasma glucose random [cut-off: > or = 11.1 mmol/L], fasting plasma glucose (cut-off: > 5.3 mmol/L and > 5.1 mmol/L) and plasma glucose results post 50-g GCT (cut-off: > or =7.8 mmol/L and > or = 7.2 mmol/L) were evaluated against 100-g OGTT results through ROC curve analysis. Finally, various diagnostic parameters including sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios (LR) and efficiency were evaluated. RESULTS: Nineteen subjects were diagnosed to have GDM as per the "Carpenter and Coustan criteria" and 13 met the "NDDG criteria" as per the results of 100-g OGTT. Fasting plasma glucose at was the most efficient investigation at cutoff of 5.1 mmol/L sensitivity=66.66%, specificity=81.25%, PPV=70%, NPV=78.78%, LR+=3.56, LR-=0.41, efficiency=75.47%. At the cut-off value of 5.3 mmol/L, the results had 64% sensitivity, 85.71% specificity, 80% PPV, 72.72% NPV, 4.48 LR+, 0.42 LR-, 75.97% efficiency]. It was followed by plasma glucose post 50-g GCT (53.57% sensitivity at cut-off of > or = 7.2 mmol/L and 54.54% sensitivity at cut-off of > or = 7.8 mmol/L). CONCLUSION: Fasting plasma glucose is a better investigation for the screening of gestational diabetes than plasma glucose post 50-g glucose challenge.
Authors:
Sikandar Hayat Khan; Farah Sadia; Humaira Arshad; Aamer Khalil
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1022-386X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Coll Physicians Surg Pak     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-05     Completed Date:  2010-01-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9606447     Medline TA:  J Coll Physicians Surg Pak     Country:  Pakistan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  718-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, PNS Rahat Hospital, Karachi. sik_cpsp@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Area Under Curve
Blood Glucose / analysis*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes, Gestational / diagnosis*
Fasting / blood
Female
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Pregnancy
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose

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