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First trimesters Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A levels value to Predict Gestational diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

Abstract
Detecting pregnant women at risk of diabetes in first months can help them by early intervention for delaying or preventing onset of GDM. In this study, we aimed to assess the Predictive value of first trimester Pregnancy related plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) levels for detecting Gestational diabetes Mellitus (GDM). This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted through probing in databases. PubMed, Scopus, Medline and Google scholar citations were searched to find the published papers from 1974 to 2017. Studies were considered eligible if they were cohorts, case-control studies, reported GDM result, not other types, conducted on singleton pregnancy, measured Serum pregnancy associated plasma protein A in the first trimester and evaluated the relation of first trimester pregnancy associated plasma protein-A and GDM. Two reviewers independently assessed the quality with Newcastle-Ottawa and extracted data in the Pre-defined checklist. Analysis of the data was carried out by "Comprehensive Meta-analysis Version 2 (CAM)" and Metadisc software. 17 articles have our inclusion criteria and were considered in our systematic review, 5 studies included in Meta-analysis. Meta-analysis of these articles showed that the predictive value of PAPP-A for GDM has 55% sensitivity (53-58), 90% (89-90) specificity, LR + 2.48 (0.83-7.36) and LR - 0.70 (0.45-1.09) with 95% confidence intervals. In our study PAPP-A has low predictive accuracy overall, but it may be useful when combined with other tests, and this is an active part for future research. One limitation of our study is significant heterogeneity because of different adjusted variables and varied diagnostic criteria.
AuthorsZahra Hadizadeh Talasaz, Ramin Sadeghi, Fariba Askari, Salmeh Dadgar, Atiyeh Vatanchi
JournalTaiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology (Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol) Vol. 57 Issue 2 Pg. 181-189 (Apr 2018) ISSN: 1875-6263 [Electronic] China (Republic : 1949- )
PMID29673658 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Review, Systematic Review)
CopyrightCopyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Chemical References
  • Biomarkers
  • Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A
Topics
  • Biomarkers (blood)
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cohort Studies
  • Diabetes, Gestational (blood, prevention & control)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • MEDLINE
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First (blood)
  • Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A (analysis)
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

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