Table 2 Information on the studies included in our analysis (n = 802)
Diagnostic criteria used to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus | n (%) |
|---|---|
Chinese criteria | 303 (38%) |
Maternal Standard of Chinese Medical Association | 87 (11%) |
Guidelines for Pregnancy Associated with Diabetes | 2 (2%) |
Diabetic Standard of Chinese Medical Association | 17 (2%) |
Chinese Preventive Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes | 12 (1%) |
New Chinese Traditional Medicine for Diabetes | 1 (0.1%) |
National Health Diagnostic Standard | 2 (0.1%) |
Clinical Diagnostic Criteria | 170 (21%) |
International standards | 183 (23%) |
World Health Organization | 60 (7%) |
American Diabetic Association | 60 (7%) |
The International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups | 39 (5%) |
National Diabetes Date Group | 17 (2%) |
Fernado | 7 (0.8%) |
No diagnostic standards | 316 (39%) |
Study design | |
Randomized controlled trials | 639 (79%) |
Randomized method mentioned | 243 (30%) |
Randomized method not mentioned | 396 (49%) |
Retrospective analysis | 77 (10%) |
Observation analysis | 86 (11%) |