Abstract:This study investigated the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes in women in the reproductive age group in a Victorian population by analysis of the results of glucose tolerance testing in 57,563 pregnancies. Gestational diabetes (GD) was diagnosed in 4,243 pregnancies and in 2,957 (69.7%) of these, postnatal glucose tolerance testing was performed. Diabetes mellitus was diagnosed within 26 weeks of delivery in 59 women, 55 of whom were diagnosed by the postnatal glucose tolerance test (GTT). There were 4 women … Show more
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