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SB Yadav Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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S B Yadav Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India
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Yadav S B. Authors' reply.J Postgrad Med 2015;61:266-267
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Sir,
We acknowledge the comments of Raina. [1] The aim of our study was to see the prevalence and risk factors associated with gestational diabetes using the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria. [2] We concur with Raina on the limitations of the use of body mass index (BMI) in pregnancy although the literature does include studies that have used BMI. [3] The BMI data were not used for statistical analysis. For defining the socioeconomic status, the Kuppuswamy scale was used. [4] The study though was done in three referral hospitals of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India with most patients coming from urban areas.
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2 | Gopalakrishnan V, Singh R, Pradeep Y, Kapoor D, Rani AK, Pradhan S, et al. Evaluation of the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in North Indians using the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study groups (IADPSG) criteria. J Postgrad Med 2015;61:155-8. |
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4 | Vijaya K, Ravi Kiran E. Kuppuswamy's socio-economic status scale-updating income ranges for the Year 2013. Nat J Res Comm Med 2013;2:79-82. |
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