Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	112882
Country	Spain

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Role of fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin for gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis: A prospective study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	María Molina-Vega, Maria J Estébanez-Prieto, Andrea Fernández-Valero, Fuensanta Lima-Rubio, Ana M Fernández-Ramos, Teresa M Linares-Pineda, Sonsoles Morcillo and María J Picón-César
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the Fundación Sociedad Española de Diabetes the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and co-funded by the European Union PI18/01175 the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and co-funded by the European Union PI21/01864 the Juan Rodés Program from Instituto de Salud Carlos III JR20-00040 the Nicolas Monardes Program from “Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Junta de Andalucía” RC-0008-2021
Corresponding Author	María Molina-Vega, PhD, Unidad de Gestión Clínica Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Campus de Teatinos S/N, Málaga 29010, Spain. molinavegamaria@gmail.com
Key Words	Gestational diabetes; Diagnostic criteria; Glycated hemoglobin; Fasting blood glucose; Large for gestational age
Core Tip	Gestational diabetes is diagnosed by a two-step strategy: A screening test (O’Sullivan test) and a diagnostic test [100-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)]. The alternative criteria are based on glycated hemoglobin and fasting glucose, avoiding OGTT. Alternative criteria have sensitivity of 25.0% and specificity of 91.2%. Females with negative usual criteria (OGTT-) but who are alternative criteria positive have a high rate of obesity and large for gestational age babies. Although not valid enough to replace OGTT, alternative criteria should have a future role in the identification of this non-diagnosed high-risk group that could benefit from health interventions.
Citation	Molina-Vega M, Estébanez-Prieto MJ, Fernández-Valero A, Lima-Rubio F, Fernández-Ramos AM, Linares-Pineda TM, Morcillo S, Picón-César MJ. Role of fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin for gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis: A prospective study. World J Diabetes 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-08 02:23
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-11 00:14
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Return for Revision	2025-08-19 07:21
Revised	2025-09-04 17:47
Second Decision	2025-11-12 02:52
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-21 07:28
Articles in Press	2025-11-21 07:28
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