Journal article
Screening Accuracy of the 50 g-Glucose Challenge Test in Twin Compared With Singleton Pregnancies
Abstract
CONTEXT: The optimal 50 g-glucose challenge test (GCT) cutoff for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in twin pregnancies is unknown.
OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to explore the screening accuracy of the 50 g-GCT and its correlation with the risk of large for gestational age (LGA) newborn in twin compared to singleton pregnancies. A population-based retrospective cohort study (2007-2017) was conducted in Ontario, Canada. …
Authors
Hiersch L; Shah BR; Berger H; Geary M; McDonald SD; Murray-Davis B; Guan J; Halperin I; Retnakaran R; Barrett J
Journal
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol. 107, No. 10, pp. 2854–2864
Publisher
The Endocrine Society
Publication Date
September 28, 2022
DOI
10.1210/clinem/dgac472
ISSN
0021-972X