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Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) as a Diagnostic Criterion for Hyperglycaemia First Detected in Pregnancy.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Jaja MA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Mkpe A; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Amadi SC; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Kasso T; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Allison F; Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.; Oloyede OA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.; Nonye-Enyidah E; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Okagua K; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Kwosah NJ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Kua P; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Iwo-Amah RS; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Mba AG; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Ocheche US; PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Altraide BO; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Sapira-Ordu L; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; John DH; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Okocha AN; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Innimgba N; PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.; Akani CI; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Source
Publisher: Nigerian Medical Association Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 0315137 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0300-1652 (Print) Linking ISSN: 03001652 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Niger Med J Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0300-1652
Abstract
Background: The study was prompted by the high prevalence of hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy (HIP) which is classified into diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (DIP) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study aimed to determine the usefulness of Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HBA1c) in the diagnosis of HIP in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Methodology: The study was of a prospective cross-sectional design carried out between January 2020 and August 2020 at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching (UPTH) and Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). Three hundred and five consecutive pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at 8 to 13 +6 weeks of pregnancy were recruited for the study. Patients' socio-demographic information, anthropometric measurements, and medical, obstetric, and gynaecological history were recorded on a predesigned proforma. Blood was taken for an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and glycosylated haemoglobin (HBA1c) levels. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the UPTH and RSUTH.
Results: The prevalence of DIP, GDM, and HIP in the study was 2.62%, 28.85%, and 31.48% respectively. The ROC curve for HbA1c in the study showed a significant area under the Curve (AUC) value of 0.653%, 95% CI = 0.59 - 0.72, p = 0.001. The Youden index reached 2.50 and the optimal cut-off for HBA1c for diagnosis of diabetes was 5.25%. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV for HbA1c against the Gold standard OGTT in the diagnosis of GDM were 36.5%, 88.5%, 59.3, %, and 75.2% respectively. HbA1c had high specificity and moderately high NPV.
Conclusion: Glycosylated haemoglobin was a fairly good tool for diagnosis of HIP in the first trimester, but it could not replace OGTT which is the gold standard.
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