Cost-effectiveness of lifestyle counselling as primary prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus: findings from a cluster-randomised trial.

AIMS: The aim was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of primary prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) through intensified counselling on physical activity, diet, and appropriate weight gain among the risk group. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cost-effectiveness analysis was based on data fro...

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Main Authors: Päivi Kolu, Jani Raitanen, Pekka Rissanen, Riitta Luoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3574155?pdf=render