TY - JOUR T1 - Albumin to creatinine ratio in 2 random urine samples was an accurate screening test for albuminuria in diabetic pregnancies JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 154 LP - 154 DO - 10.1136/ebm.11.5.154 VL - 11 IS - 5 A2 - , Y1 - 2006/10/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/11/5/154.abstract N2 - Justesen TI, Petersen JL, Ekbom P, et al. Albumin-to-creatinine ratio in random urine samples might replace 24-h urine collections in screening for micro- and macroalbuminuria in pregnant woman with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2006;29:924–5.OpenUrlFREE Full Text 
 
 Q In pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, is the measurement of the albumin to creatinine ratio in 2 random urine samples an accurate method for screening for micro- and macroalbuminuria compared with 24 hour urine collections? Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Obstetrics ★★★★★★☆ Endocrine ★★★★★★☆ Nephrology ★★★★★☆☆ Design: prospective cohort study. Setting: university hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. Patients: 119 pregnant women (mean age 30 y) with type 1 diabetes who were enrolled at <14 weeks’ gestation. Description of test: median albumin to creatinine ratio in 2 (or 3 if there was disagreement between the first 2) random urine samples taken at 7–22 weeks’ gestation, with no restrictions on time of day, diet, or exercise. Microalbuminuria was defined as 2.5 or 3.5–25 mg/mmol (21 … ER -