Health Awareness blog

• Dyslipidemia either HDL < 0.9 mmol/L or TG> 1.7 mmol/L
• History of cardiovascular disease
• Hypertension
• IGT or IFG on previous testing
• First degree relative with diabetes
• Physical inactivity
• Other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance (e.g.: acanthosis nigricans)
• Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

NOTE: Screening should be done annually

• BMI > 27kg/m2
• Previous macrosomic baby (weighing 4 kg or more)
• Previous GDM
• First degree relative with diabetes
• Bad obstetric history
• Glycosuria at the first prenatal visit
• Current obstetric problems (hypertensive disease in pregnancy, polyhydramnios and current use of steroids)
• Age > 25 years

NOTE: Women with history of GDM should be screened annually

• Family history of T2DM in first or second degree relative
• Maternal history of GDM
• Ethnicity (especially Indian ethnic background)
• Signs of insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, PCOS)

NOTE: Screen every 2 years starting the age 10 years old or at onset of puberty if it occur at younger age