Impact of a modified screening approach during the COVID‐19 pandemic on the diagnosis and outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus: A population‐level analysis of 90,518 pregnant women
Vichy Liyanage,
Olesya Barrett,
Deliwe Ngwezi
et al.
Abstract:AimsTo provide real‐world evidence on the uptake of, and outcomes associated with the modified gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening approach offered during the COVID‐19 pandemic compared with the standard screening approach.MethodsAll pregnancies between 01.01.2020 and 31.12.2021, in Alberta, Canada, were included in the study. We examined GDM screening and diagnosis rates, and large‐for‐gestational‐age (LGA) outcomes.ResultsAnnual GDM screening rates were >95% during the study time period. Overall… Show more
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