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. 2023 Jun 3;23:414. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05657-8

Table 4.

Maternal ppBMI and GWG status and risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes in GDM women

Outcomes Normal weight Overweight/obese
iGWG (n = 175) Adequate GWG (n = 208) EGWG (n = 98) iGWG (n = 34) Adequate GWG (n = 92) EGWG (n = 92)
PIH, n (%) 2(1.1) 11(5.3) 6(6.1) 2(5.9) 6(6.5) 14(15.2)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 0.208(0.046–0.953)* 1(ref) 1.168(0.419–3.255) 1.119(0.237–5.286) 1.249(0.448–3.488) 3.214(1.399–7.387)*
Adjusted OR (95%CI) 0.086(0.009–0.812)* 1(ref) 1.437(0.496–4.160) 0.444(0.038–5.202) 1.041(0.337–3.214) 3.113(1.257–7.709)*
Preeclampsia, n (%) 1(0.6) 9(4.3) 3(3.1) 0(0) 4(4.3) 6(6.5)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 0.127(0.016–1.013) 1(ref) 0.698(0.185–2.638) - 1.005(0.301–3.351) 1.543(0.533–4.468)
Adjusted OR (95%CI) 0.094(0.009–0.999)* 1(ref) 0.847(0.215–3.343) - 0.668(0.169–2.641) 1.572(0.493–5.005)
CS, n (%) 66(37.7) 96(46.2) 48(49) 15(44.1) 55(59.8) 61(66.3)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 0.706(0.469–1.064) 1(ref) 1.120(0.692–1.811) 0.921(0.444–1.911) 1.734(1.054–2.853)* 2.296(1.377–3.827)*
Adjusted OR (95%CI) 1.054(1.000-1.111) 1(ref) 1.244(0.737-2.100) 1.167(0.503–2.707) 1.829(1.062–3.150)* 2.699(1.535–4.746)*
Preterm delivery, n (%) 16(9.1) 7(3.4) 2(2) 5(14.7) 12(13) 9(9.8)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 2.926(1.175–7.287)* 1(ref) 0.598(0.122–2.934) 4.951(1.474–16.633) 4.307(1.637–11.333)* 3.114(1.122–8.637)*
Adjusted ORa (95%CI) 3.042(1.037–8.919)* 1(ref) 0.798(0.146–4.349) 5.116(1.474–17.757)* 5.570(1.662–18.662)* 5.810(1.745–19.342)*
LGA, n (%) 28(16) 47(22.6) 38(38.8) 8(23.5) 27(29.3) 35(38)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 0.652(0.388–1.096) 1(ref) 2.170(1.289–3.650) 1.054(0.448–2.482) 1.423(0.818–2.476) 2.103(1.236–3.580)*
Adjusted ORb (95%CI) 0.668(0.390–1.147) 1(ref) 2.399(1.366–4.214)* 0.983(0.372–2.598) 1.128(0.621–2.049) 2.892(1.185–3.695)*
SGA, n (%) 2(1.1) 4(1.9) 1(1) 1(2.9) 0(0) 3(3.3)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 0.590(0.107–3.258) 1(ref) 0.526(0.058–4.767) 1.545(0.168–14.277) - 1.719(0.377–7.841)
Adjusted ORb (95%CI) 0.415(0.061–2.806) 1(ref) 0.646(0.068–6.130) 0.842(0.052–13.708) - 1.870(0.396–8.837)
Macrosomia, n (%) 7(4) 16(7.7) 16(16.3) 3(8.8) 10(10.9) 19(20.7)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 0.515(0.207–1.283) 1(ref) 2.341(1.118–4.906)* 1.200(0.330–4.367) 1.500(0.653–3.447) 3.211(1.565–6.588)*
Adjusted ORc (95%CI) 0292(0.032–2.710) 1(ref) 2.249(1.016–4.976)* 0.976(0.232–4.106) 1.047(0.420–2.612) 3.679(1.731–7.819)*
Low birth weight, n (%) 11(6.3) 5(2.4) 1(1) 4(11.8) 7(7.6) 4(4.3)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 2.809(0.956–8.249) 1(ref) 0.419(0.048–3.632) 5.600(1.421–22.063) 3.424(1.057–11.096)* 1.888(0.495–7.203)
Adjusted ORc (95%CI) 1.012(0.149–6.862) 1(ref) 0.645(0.044–9.394) 3.656(0.206–64.757) 0.095(0.002–5.469) 1.926(0.285–13.029)
Any pregnancy complication, n (%) 88(50.3) 121(58.2) 65(66.3) 22(64.7) 71(77.2) 71(77.2)
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) 0.727(0.485–1.090) 1(ref) 1.416(0.858–2.338) 1.318(0.619–2.806) 2.431(1.3894.253)* 2.431(1.3894.253)*
Adjusted ORa (95%CI) 0.703(0.458–1.080) 1(ref) 1.745(1.008–3.022)* 1.651(0.683–3.987) 2.356(1.294–4.288)* 3.064(1.636–5.739)**

Abbreviations: GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; GWG: gestational weight gain; ppBMI: pre-pregnancy body mass index; iGWG: inadequate GWG; EGWG: excessive GWG; PIH: pregnancy-induced hypertension; CS: cesarean delivery; LGA: large-for-gestational age; SGA: small for-gestational age; FBG: fasting blood glucose; OR: odds ratio; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval

Adjusted OR: adjusted for maternal age, primiparity, gestational weeks, FBG and implementation on doctors’ advices

Adjusted ORa: adjusted for maternal age, primiparity, FBG and implementation on doctor’s advice

Adjusted ORb: adjusted for maternal age, primiparity, FBG, implementation on doctor’s advice, PIH and preeclampsia

Adjusted ORc: adjusted for maternal age, gestational weeks, primiparity, FBG, implementation on doctor’s advice, PIH and preeclampsia

*p value < 0.05; **p value < 0.001