Role of HbA1c in post-partum screening of women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Conclusion Proposed thresholds of HbA1c had low diagnostic sensitivity. Combined with a fasting glucose test, the performance was no better than with using a fasting glucose test alone. Combining a fasting glucose test with a lower HbA1c cut-point may be an alternative approach for selection of women for an OGTT.
Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research