Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis
From: Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author | Year | City | Sample size | Age range (years) | Gestational age (weeks) | Screening tool | Diagnostic criteria | Cut-off values | Prevalence (%) | HEC-Pak recognized | AXIS score assigned/total | Weight assigned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atta et al. [8] | 2022 | Jamshoro | 12,450 | NA | All trimesters | 75 g 2-h OGTT | DIPSI |  > 140 | 12.00 | No | 12/20 | 28.006 |
Latif et al. [9] | 2022 | Quetta | 530 | 19 – 43 | 24 – 28 | 75 g 2-h OGTT | IADPSG | 92(F),180(1 h), 153(2 h) | 35.80 | Yes | 15/20 | 2.596 |
Gul et al. [10] | 2021 | Peshawar | 126 | NA | 16 – 28 | 75 g 2-h OGTT | WHO |  > 220 | 10.00 | No | 13/20 | 0.248 |
Faisal et al. [11] | 2018 | Rahim Yar Khan | 160 | 15 – 44 | Pre- & postpartum | NA | NA | NA | 15.60 | No | 11/20 | 0.449 |
Khan et al. [12] | 2018 | Islamabad | 380 | 22 – 45 | 16 – 36 | NA | ADA | 95(F),180(1 h), 155(2 h),140(3 h) | 24.00 | Yes | 15/20 | 1.474 |
Riaz et al. [13] | 2018 | Karachi | 11,430 | NA | All trimesters | 75 g 2-h OGTT | DIPSI |  > 140 | 11.80 | Yes | 13/20 | 25.345 |
Ahmad et al. [14] | 2018 | Lahore | 558 | NA | 24 – 28 | 50 g OGTT | ACOG | NA | 8.42 | Yes | 11/20 | 0.917 |
Fatima et al. [15] | 2017 | Karachi | 1210 | NA | 24 – 28 | 75 g 2-h OGTT | IADPSG | 92(F),180(1 h), 153(2 h) | 17.20 | Yes | 16/20 | 3.669 |
Bibi et al. [16] | 2015 | Peshawar | 190 | NA | 24 – 28 | NA | Carpenter | 95(F),180(1 h), 155(2 h),140(3 h) | 26.30 | Yes | 14/20 | 0.785 |