Table 2.
Variables associated with a good vs adverse perinatal outcome: univariable analysis
| Variable | Good outcome (n = 52) | Adverse outcome (n = 50) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.5 ± 4.5 | 34.4 ± 4.4 | 0.948 |
| Prepregnancy BMI (kg/m2)a | 22.8 ± 1.9 | 24.5 ± 1.7 | < 0.001 |
| Previous pregnancy | 22 | 27 | 0.428 |
| Gestational duration (weeks) | 37.9 ± 1.4 | 37.8 ± 2 | 0.819 |
| Gestational weight change (kg) | 7.6 ± 1.9 | 8.3 ± 2 | 0.096 |
| Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | 5 | 3 | 0.716 |
| Vaginal birth | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| Scheduled cesarean section | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| Emergency cesarean section | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 115.9 ± 12.7 | 115.3 ± 12 | 0.794 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 70.4 ± 10.6 | 68.5 ± 9 | 0.335 |
| bHbA1c in the second trimester (%) | 5.4 ± 0.2 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 0.035 |
| cGA in the second trimester (%) | 13 ± 0.5 | 14.4 ± 1.8 | < 0.001 |
| HbA1c in the third trimester (%) | 5.7 ± 0.3 | 5.8 ± 0.4 | 0.197 |
| GA in the third trimester (%) | 12.7 ± 0.7 | 14.3 ± 1.9 | < 0.001 |
| Umbilical cord pH | 7.31 ± 0.04 | 7.30 ± 0.03 | 0.778 |
| Umbilical cord blood glucose (mg/dL) | 79.7 ± 29.9 | 87.8 ± 29.1 | 0.168 |
| Apgar score 1 min | 8 ± 0.5 | 8 ± 0.6 | 0.505 |
| Apgar score 5 min | 8.9 ± 0.4 | 8.8 ± 0.5 | 0.797 |
| Placenta (g) | 589.1 ± 114 | 586.1 ± 104.4 | 0.888 |
aBody mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters), bGlycated hemoglobin, cGlycated albumin. Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or n