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[Screening for gestational diabetes in Denmark].

J L Kristiansen1, O Kierkegaard

  • 1Gynaekologisk-obstetrisk afdeling, Herning Centralsygehus.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|October 5, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Most Danish maternity hospitals did not use the recommended screening for gestational diabetes in 1990. There was significant disagreement on risk factors, and universal screening was not implemented.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • In 1990, a survey was conducted across Danish maternity hospitals to assess gestational diabetes screening practices.
  • The study aimed to evaluate the adoption of a specific screening protocol and identify common risk factors used in clinical practice.

Purpose:

  • To determine the extent to which Danish maternity hospitals adhered to the proposed gestational diabetes screening procedure.
  • To investigate the variability in the identification and use of clinical risk factors for gestational diabetes.

Summary:

  • Only 15 out of 51 departments utilized the Guttorm & Pedersen screening procedure for gestational diabetes.
  • Glucosuria was the most frequently recognized risk factor (49/51 departments), but significant inconsistencies existed regarding other histories and risk factors.
  • No hospital implemented universal screening for gestational diabetes.

Impact:

  • Highlights a lack of standardized gestational diabetes screening protocols in Danish maternity care in 1990.
  • Suggests potential disparities in early detection and management of gestational diabetes across different healthcare settings.
  • Underscores the need for consistent guidelines and universal screening to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.

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