Variation in Postpartum Glycemic Screening in Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess patterns and predictors of postpartum diabetes screening in a commercially insured, geographically and sociodemographically diverse sample of women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Methods

Using commercial insurance claims (2000-2012) from all 50 states, we conducted a retrospective cohort study in 447,556 women with at least one delivery and continuous enrollment 1 year before and after delivery. We identified women with a gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancy and examined postpartum diabetes screening type and timing and performed logistic regression to identify screening predictors.

Results

Gestational diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in 32,253 (7.2%) women during the study timeframe. Three fourths received no screening within 1 year postpar

SUBMITTER: Eggleston EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5049505 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature