title: Predictors of postpartum glucose tolerance testing in italian women with gestational diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Postpartum screening is critical for early identification of type 2 diabetes in women previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Nevertheless, its rate remains disappointingly low. Thus, we plan to examine the rate of postpartum glucose tolerance test (ppOGTT) for Italian women with GDM, before and after counseling, and identify demographic, clinical, and/or biochemical predictors of adherence. With these aims, we retrospectively enrolled 1159 women with GDM, in Calabria, Southern Italy, between 2004 and 2011. During the last year, verbal and written counseling on the importance of followup was introduced. Data were analyzed by multiple regression analysis. A significant increase of the return rate was observed following introduction of the counseling [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 5.17 (95% CI, 3.83-6.97), P < 0.001]. Interestingly, previous diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) emerged as the major predictor of postpartum followup [AOR 5.27 (95% CI, 3.51-8.70), P < 0.001], even after stratification for the absence of counseling. Previous diagnosis of GDM, higher educational status, and insulin treatment were also relevant predictors. Overall, our data indicate that counseling intervention is effective, even if many women fail to return, whereas PCOS represents a new strong predictor of adherence to postpartum testing.
authors: Complex Operative Structure Endocrinology-Diabetology, Hospital Pugliese-Ciaccio, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Carmelo
authors: C
authors: Capula
authors: Eusebio
authors: E
authors: Chiefari
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Vero
authors: Stefania
authors: S
authors: Iiritano
authors: Biagio
authors: B
authors: Arcidiacono
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Puccio
authors: Vittorio
authors: V
authors: Pullano
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Foti
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Brunetti
authors: Raffaella
authors: R
authors: Vero
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