Prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus by first trimester serum secreted frizzle-related protein-5 levels

AbstractObjective: The main aim of this study was to investigate the first trimester maternal serum secreted frizzle-related protein-5 (Sfrp-5) levels and to evaluate the predictive value on the subsequently developed gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods: A total of 40 pregnant women who subsequently developed GDM and 44 age- and pre-pregnancy BMI-matched healthy pregnant women were enrolled in this prospective case-control study. First trimester serum Sfrp-5 levels were evaluated to determine if there is an association with the onset of GDM, by using logistic regression analysis.Results: Decreased first trimester serum Sfrp-5 levels (OR = 14.332, 95%CI: 4.166–49.301, p   0.05).Conclusions: Decreased f...