Relationship between Positive Glucose Screening, Obesity and Pregnancy Outcome in the Absence of Gestational Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47159#.VGBOx2fHRK0 Author(s) Kassam Mahomed , Sharleen Young , Ibinebo Ibiebele , Jane V. Hoare Affiliation(s) Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, UK . University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia . Mater Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia . Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, UK . ABSTRACT Background: Currently pregnant women with abnormal glucose screening test (GCT), performed at 26 - 28 weeks gestation with a subsequent normal glucose tolerance test (GTT) receive routine care. Could these women be at risk of adverse pregnancy? Objective: Compare rate of caesarean section (CS), induction of labour (IOL), macrosomia, ad...