Table 4.
lipid parameters including TG, TC, LDL-c, HDL-c, HDL-c/LDL-c ratio, and RC in relation to gestational diabetes mellitus
| Exposure | Non-GDM (n = 553) | GDM (n = 37) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC (mg/dL) | 172.32 ± 26.97 | 180.89 ± 29.61 | + 5 mg/dL: 1.035 (0.967, 1.107) | 0.322 |
| HDL-c(mg/dL) | 65.29 ± 13.25 | 59.29 ± 16.45 | + 5 mg/dL: 0.880 (0.753, 1.028) | 0.107 |
| LDL-c(mg/dL) | 84.01 ± 21.29 | 84.29 ± 28.38 | + 5 mg/dL: 0.990 (0.913, 1.073) | 0.802 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 115.16 ± 41.67 | 176.22 ± 81.93 | + 5 mg/dL:1.068 (1.027, 1.111) | < 0.001 |
| HDL-c/LDL-c ratio | 0.84 ± 0.31 | 0.81 ± 0.40 | 1 unit: 0.985 (0.287, 3.377) | 0.980 |
| RC (mg/dL) | 23.025 ± 8.337 | 37.305 ± 18.628 | + 5 mg/dL:1.458 (1.221, 1.741) | < 0.001 |
| RC tertile | ||||
| T1 (< 18.50 mg/dL) | 192 (34.72%) | 2 (5.41%) | Ref | |
| T2 (18.50–25.60 mg/dL) | 190 (34.36%) | 6 (16.22%) | 1.404 (0.254, 7.771) | 0.698 |
| T3 (≥ 25.60 mg/dL) | 171 (30.92%) | 29 (78.38%) | 4.500 (0.973, 20.811) | 0.054 |
| P for trend | 0.011 | |||
Values are mean ± SD or n (%) unless otherwise indicated. Odds ratios (OR) were estimated by multivariate-logistic regression models adjusted for age, pre-pregnancy BMI, hepatic steatosis, AST, GGT, ALT, FPG, adiponectin, and insulin
CI confidence interval, Ref Reference, RC remnant cholesterol