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Completion of Postpartum Glucose Testing in Women with Gestational Diabetes witha 6-week vs 2- to 3-week Postpartum Visit: Preliminary Results
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Abstract
• About 2-10% of all pregnancies are affected by gestationaldiabetes mellitus (GDM)
• Women with GDM are 7x more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to those without GDM within 10years after delivery
• ADA and ACOG recommend glucose testing at 4-12 weeks after delivery to identify women with diabetes or impairedglucose metabolism
• Postpartum glucose screening rates in women with GDM remains strikingly low at 3.4%-38%
• Scheduling an earlier postpartum visit resulted in higher attendance rates; however, there is limited data on how anearlier postpartum visit may impact rates of postpartum glucose testing