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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2025

Impact of changes in gestational diabetes mellitus diagnostic criteria during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jessica Neville, Kelly Foley, Seán Lacey, Antoinette Tuthill, Oratile Kgosidialwa, Mairead O'Riordan, Fiona O'Halloran, Seán J Costelloe

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Jessica NevilleDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Cork University Hospital (CUH), T12 P928, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. jessica.neville@hse.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9558-1626
Kelly FoleyDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Cork University Hospital (CUH), T12 P928, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
Seán LaceyResearch Integrity & Compliance Officer, Munster Technological University, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown, T12 P928, Cork, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3005-6294
Antoinette TuthillDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, CUH, T12 P928, Cork, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1460-517X
Oratile KgosidialwaDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, CUH, T12 P928, Cork, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4249-6302
Mairead O'RiordanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, CUMH, T12 P928, Cork, Ireland.
Fiona O'HalloranDepartment of Biological Science, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown Campus, T12 P928, Cork, Ireland.
Seán J CostelloeDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Cork University Hospital (CUH), T12 P928, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2464-3735

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) recommended fasting and random plasma glucose (FPG/RPG) alongside glycated haemoglobin (HbA

methodsThe study compared testing patterns and diagnostic rates for GDM before and after implementing the RCOG guidelines (01/05/2020) in pregnancies beginning 01/11/2018 to 31/03/2021. Trends were inspected using Cochrane-Armitage tests. Differences between General Practice (GP) and Secondary Care (SCare) were assessed by chi-square analysis. A significance level of p < 0.05 was used for all analyses. Information on maternal and pregnancy characteristics was accessed where available.

resultsData indicated a significant reduction in OGTTs requested by GPs and SCare. Conversely, HbA

conclusionsThe RCOG guidelines appear to have been well adopted by GPs and SCare, with greater adherence in SCare. Using FPG, RPG and HbA

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COVID-19Diabetes, GestationalAdultBlood GlucoseFemaleGeneral PracticeGlucose Tolerance TestGlycated HemoglobinGuideline AdherenceHumansIrelandPandemicsPractice Guidelines as TopicPregnancySARS-CoV-2Secondary Health CareBlood GlucoseGlycated HemoglobinCOVID-19Diagnostic criteriaGestational diabetes mellitusOral glucose tolerance test

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PMCPMC12276109

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