Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: April-June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 283-285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210450
Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Serum Uric Acid Levels: Prospective Analysis at a Rural Tertiary Care Center
Deepika Kapil1, Uday Mahajan2
1Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Medicine, Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College,
Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
2Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
Corresponding Author: Uday Mahajan
ABSTRACT
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 the sensitivity of serum uric acid was 50% and specificity was 67%. 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 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.