Table 2. Laboratory characteristics of the gestational diabetes mellitus and control groups.
| Variables | GDM group (n=30) | Control group (n=60) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 87 (15) | 75 (13) | <0.001 b |
| Postprandial glucose (mg/dL) | 165.5 (45.75) | 112 (26) | <0.001 b |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.1 (1.13) | 5.5 (0.97) | <0.001 b |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 3.3 (1.43) | 2.4 (1.28) | <0.001 b |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 26.14 (7.39) | 25.73 (7.29) | 0.773a |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.71 (0.2) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.077b |
| AST (IU/L) | 18 (14.25) | 17 (5.75) | 0.406b |
| ALT (IU/L) | 16 (8.25) | 13 (6) | 0.151b |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.99 (1.46) | 10.82 (1.17) | 0.468a |
| Hematocrit (%) | 32.89 (4.47) | 32.43 (2.88) | 0.521a |
| Platelet count (103/L) | 238 (51.25) | 209 (51.75) | 0.024 b |
| Vn (ng/mL) | 91.85 (23.08) | 80.10 (39.18) | <0.001 b |
| PAI-1 (ng/mL) | 6.50 (1.05) | 4.35 (1.0) | <0.001 b |
ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; Vn: vitronectin; PAI-1: plasmınogen activator inhibitor-1.
a
Independent samples t-test
b
Mann-Whitney U test.
Statistically significant values are indicated in bold.