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Invited Commentary: Prenatal Glucose Screening and Gestational Diabetes.

Authors :
Buekens, Pierre
Source :
American Journal of Epidemiology; Dec2000, Vol. 152 Issue 11, p1015-1016, 2p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

The article comments on the study conducted by Shi Wu Wen and colleagues regarding prenatal glucose screening and gestational diabetes among women in Canada. It mentions that the results of this study show that screening for gestational diabetes has no effect on perinatal outcomes. It also provides detailed interpretation and recommendations on the findings of the study. Moreover, it states that the selective screening strategy proposed by the researchers provides exemption only to 10 percent of the population from screening.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029262
Volume :
152
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Journal of Epidemiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
44395957
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/152.11.1015