Analysis shows low uptake of the oral glucose tolerance test in postpartum women, indicating a need for improved access to diabetes risk assessment.
(Abstracted from Diabetes Care 2025;48:887–895) After delivery, women who experience hyperglycemia during pregnancy are recommended to undergo a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to reclassify their glycemic status and assess type 2 diabetes risk. This test has proven to be an effective predictor, but uptake rates are low at around 50%, likely due to limited availability of new mothers and uncertainty about which provider is responsible for ordering the test.
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