1356-P: Can First-Trimester Glycated Hemoglobin Predict Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis?

Background: diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have been controversial. Although Oral Glucose Tolerant Test (OGTT) is generally proposed, it requires an extensive preparation, is uncomfortable and lacks reproducibility. In contrast, Glycated Hemoglobin test (A1C) is more convenient and accurate, however, its use for GDM diagnosis has not been recommended yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a first trimester A1C predicts an abnormal second trimester OGTT. Methods: This was an observational retrospective study that included Brazilian women screened with A1C until 14 weeks of gestation between January 2009 and March 2019. Data were collected from a laboratory center. A1C was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. Exclusion criteria were first trimester glycemia ≥ 92 mg/dL or A1C ≥ 6.5% and use of antidiabetic drugs or insulin. Primary outcome was association between A1C value and diagnosis of GDM, according to 75g or 100g OGTT, as defined by American Diabetes Association (ADA). Results: a total of 373 women were included, 106 were diagnosed with GDM by OGTT. General characteristics of the groups with and without GDM were, respectively: mean age 35.1 ±3.5 and 34.1 ± 3.5 years, mean Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.2 ± 4.8 and 25.4 ± 3.7 Kg/m², mean first trimester glycemia 81.8 ± 5.1 and 81.2 ± 5.2 mg/dL and mean A1C 5.1 ± 0.3 and 5.0 ± 0.3%. OGTT values in the GDM group were: fasting 80.1 ± 6.6, 1st hour 171.6 ± 25.7 and 2nd hour 152 ± 27.1. For women without GDM, the results were: fasting 78.1 ± 5.7, 1st h 143.4 ± 29.5 and 2nd h 123.1 ± 28.3. There was no significant statistical difference of A1C values between groups with or without GDM (P=0.26, Wilcoxon test). Conclusion: A1C could not predict women who would develop GDM in this population. Ethnicity and different criteria for OGTT interpretation may have contributed for these findings. The limitations of this study were lack of data about previous history of GDM, family history of diabetes and weight gain during pregnancy. Disclosure F. Faro: None. R.F. Ramalho: None. W.H. Prieto: None. M. Pereira: None. J.E. Salles: Board Member; Self; AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lilly Diabetes, Novo Nordisk Inc. P.S. Rosa: None. M.G. Teles: None. P. de Sa Tavares Russo: None.