Aims/introduction: To evaluate the differences in the results of 75-g oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) according to gestational age in Japan.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 2,578 pregnant women were divided into three categories based on their gestational age during the 75-g OGTT: <14 weeks' gestation, 14-23 weeks' gestation and 24-32 weeks' gestation. The association between gestational age and the results of the 75-g OGTT were evaluated using multivariable analysis.

Results: Early gestational age was associated with high fasting plasma glucose levels at the time of the 75-g OGTT, and low corresponding 1-h and 2-h plasma glucose levels. Compared with women with a gestational age of 24-32 weeks, women who had undergone the 75-g OGTT at <14 weeks' gestation had significantly higher odds of gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis based on the currently used criteria in Japan (adjusted odds ratio 1.42, 95% confidence interval 1.07-1.90).

Conclusions: The results of the 75-g OGTT varied by gestational age. The use of the same 75-g OGTT cut-off values for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus, regardless of gestational age, might lead to increases in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis in Japan.

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