Question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks' gestation undergoes a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test because of risk factors. Results: fasting glucose 5.4 mmol/L, 1-hour glucose 10.8 mmol/L, 2-hour glucose 9.4 mmol/L. According to current Australasian criteria, how should these results be interpreted?

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Answer

Normal test; no further action required

Answer

Impaired glucose tolerance but not gestational diabetes

Answer

Overt pre-existing diabetes rather than gestational diabetes

Answer

Inconclusive; OGTT must be repeated in 4 weeks

Practice question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks' gestation undergoes a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test because of risk factors. Results: fasting glucose 5.4 mmol/L, 1-hour glucose 10.8 mmol/L, 2-hour glucose 9.4 mmol/L. According to current Australasian criteria, how should these results be interpreted?