The diagnosis and classification of gestational diabetes mellitus: is it time to change our tune?
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Lowering the criteria for diagnosing diabetes in pregnancy will increase costs and not significantly improve the diagnosis. A review of the medical records of 8,857 pregnant women found that lowering the criteria from a blood glucose level of 145 to 140 increased costs substantially without significantly lowering the rate of fetal macrosomia. Fetal macrosomia means the baby is bigger than normal when born.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1999
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Prenatal purified protein derivative skin testing in a teaching clinic with a large Hispanic population
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Testing all pregnant women for tuberculosis may be beneficial in certain populations. In a study of 1,763 pregnant women, the cost of screening was $12,446 but the program would have saved $57,628 if all those who tested positive received anti-tuberculosis drugs.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1999
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