GESTATIONAL DIABETES: COMPARISON OF RANDOM AND FASTING PLASMA GLUCOSE AS MODALITIES OF SCREENING

Objective: Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance of varying severity with onset in the index pregnancy. This study aimed to compare fasting plasma glucose (FPG) with random plasma glucose (RPG) among pregnant females as methods of screening for gestational diabetes. Methods: A cross-section...

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Main Authors: Chibuike Chukwunyere, David O. Awonuga, Olubiyi F. Adesina, Ifeoma C. Udenze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2020-11-01
Series:European Medical Journal Diabetes
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Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/diabetes/article/gestational-diabetes-comparison-of-random-and-fasting-plasma-glucose-as-modalities-of-screening/