High prevalence and significant ethnic differences in actionable HbA1C after gestational diabetes mellitus in women living in Norway

High prevalence and significant ethnic differences in actionable HbA1C after gestational diabetes mellitus in women living in Norway

Abstract Background The type 2 diabetes risk after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is twice as high in South Asian compared to European women. Current guidelines differ regarding which test to use as a screening-tool post-GDM. We aimed to identify ethnic differences in the prevalence rates and e...

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Main Authors: Archana Sharma, Ingrid Nermoen, Elisabeth Qvigstad, Anh T. Tran, Christine Sommer, Naveed Sattar, Jason M. R. Gill, Hanne L. Gulseth, Stina T. Sollid, Kåre I. Birkeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Glucose metabolism disorders
Ethnic groups
Prevention
Overweight
Glycated haemoglobin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02515-w

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