Open AccessPrediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Serum Uric Acid Levels: Prospective Analysis at a Rural Tertiary Care Center
Author(s) -
Deepika Kapil,
Uday Mahajan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of science and healthcare research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-7587
DOI - 10.52403/ijshr.20210450
Subject(s) - uric acid , gestational diabetes , medicine , diabetes mellitus , pregnancy , gestation , endocrinology , gestational age , obstetrics , gastroenterology , biology , genetics
Serum uric acid has been recommended to screen gestational diabetes during pregnancy.Objective: Prediction of gestational diabetes by serum uric acid levels at 17-20 weeks.Methods: Eighty pregnant women who reported to the antenatal OPD at 17-20 weeks of period of gestation were enrolled in the study over the period of one year from Jan 2018 to Dec 2018 at Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India.Results: Out of 8 patients, who developed GDM 4 (50%) had serum uric acid >3.5 mg/dl and 4 (50%) had serum uric levels 3.5 mg/dl and 4 (50%) had serum uric levels <3.5 mg/dl. And the sensitivity of serum uric acid was 50% and specificity was 67%.Conclusion: Serum uric acid can be used to predict gestational diabetes.Keywords: Serum uric acid, gestational diabetes mellitus.