title: Response to comment on Hughes et al. An early pregnancy HbA1c ≥5.9% (41 mmol/mol) is optimal for detecting diabetes and identifies women at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Diabetes Care 2014;37:2953-2959.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Otago, Christchurch Women's Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand ruth.hughes@cdhb.health.nz.
authors.forename: Ruth C E
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.affiliation: Diabetes Center, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: M Peter
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Otago, Christchurch Women's Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Joanna E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gullam
authors.affiliation: National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rowan
mesh_terms: D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin