n (%) | ||
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Question | Diabetologist | Obstetrician |
Who is responsible for requesting this test?a (n = 165 diabetologists and 165 obstetricians) | ||
Hospital | 146 (88.5) | 149 (90.3) |
General practice | 19 (11.5) | 8 (4.8) |
No clear responsibility | – | 7 (4.2) |
Don't know | – | 1 (0.6) |
Is the GP asked to recall thewoman to check for diabetes?a (n = 169 diabetologists and 168 obstetricians) | ||
Yes | 140 (82.8) | 106 (63.1) |
No | 25 (14.8) | 54 (32.1) |
Don't know | 4 (2.4) | 8 (4.8) |
Which test do you recommend to the GP?a (n = 140 diabetologists and 102 obstetricians) | ||
Randomblood glucose | 3 (2.1) | 12 (11.8) |
Fasting blood glucose | 105 (75.0) | 63 (61.8) |
Glucose tolerance test | 19 (13.6) | 14 (13.7) |
>1 type of test | 7 (5.0) | 4 (3.9) |
Other | 6 (4.3) | 9 (8.8) |
↵a There were also significant differences when looking at the differences in responses between consultants working in the same unit.