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The 50-G Glucose Challenge Test And Pregnancy Outcome In A Multiethnic Asian Population At High Risk For Gestational Diabetes, Siti Zawiah Omar
The 50-G Glucose Challenge Test And Pregnancy Outcome In A Multiethnic Asian Population At High Risk For Gestational Diabetes, Siti Zawiah Omar
Siti Zawiah Omar
Objective: To evaluate the 50-g glucose challenge test (GCT) on pregnancy outcome in a multiethnic Asian population at high risk for gestational diabetes (GDM). Methods: GCT was positive if the 1-hour plasma glucose level was >= 7.2 mmol/L. GDM was diagonsed by a 75-g glucose tolerance test using WHO (1999) criteria. Of the 1368 women enrolled in the study, 892 were GCT negative, 308 were GCT false-positive status was associated with preterm birth (adjusted odds ration [AOR] 2.1; 95% CI, 3.3-7.5), cesarean delivery (AOR 2.5; 95% CI, 1.6-3.2), postpartum hemorrhage (AOR 2.1; 95% CI, 1.2-3.7), and neonatal macrosomia (AOR 2.5; …
A Placebo-Controlled Trial Of Oral Pyridoxine In Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Siti Zawiah Omar
A Placebo-Controlled Trial Of Oral Pyridoxine In Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Siti Zawiah Omar
Siti Zawiah Omar
Objective: To evaluate oral pyridoxine in conjunction with standard therapy in women hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Methods: Patients with HG were randomized at hospitalization to 20 mg oral pyridoxine thrice daily or to placebo. Intravenous rehydration, metoclopramide and oral thiamine were also administered. Metoclopramide and thiamine were continued for 2 weeks after discharge. Rehospitalization for HG in the 2-week study period was ascertained, vomiting was recorded by diary, and nausea was evaluated with a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS) at enrolment, after hospital discharge and on week 1 and 2 reviews. Results: Ninety-two women were included in the analysis. …