Prevalence and Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Tehran

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Tehran

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its risk factors in Tehran. Materials and Methods: From March 2002 to October 2004, screening for GDM was performed on 1804 women in Tehran. All pregnant women were referred for a 50 g oral glucose challenge test (OGCT)...

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Main Authors: Ahia Garshasbi, Soghrat Faghihzadeh, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Mandana Ghavam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Family and Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Prevalence
Risk factors
Screening
Online Access:https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/view/35

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