Reasons physicians provided for not screening their patients for T2DM post partum: N=63.*
REASON | RECEIVED REMINDER (N = 22) | DID NOT RECEIVE REMINDER (N = 40) |
---|---|---|
Did not see patient in the postpartum period | 10 | 13 |
Saw patient in postpartum period, but did not arrange testing | 2 | 19 |
Arranged testing, but it was not completed by the patient | 9 | 3 |
Patient declined testing | 1 | 1 |
Did not know the patient had GDM | 0 | 3 |
GDM—gestational diabetes mellitus, T2DM—type 2 diabetes mellitus.
↵* Number of physician respondents who did not screen patients for T2DM.