Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics in cases and controls (mean ± sd).
| Clinical traits | GDM (n = 554) | Controls (n = 641) | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years old) | 31.55 ± 4.76 | 28.83 ± 4.13 | 10.44 | <0.001 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.14 ± 3.61 | 21.44 ± 3.00 | 8.72 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 111.61 ± 10.59 | 108.76 ± 9.38 | 4.89 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 70.51 ± 8.74 | 68.68 ± 7.90 | 3.78 | <0.001 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.22 ± 1.33 | 4.41 ± 0.37 | 13.96 | <0.001 |
| 1hPG (mmol/L) | 9.76 ± 2.25 | 6.96 ± 1.43 | 25.30 | <0.001 |
| 2hPG (mmol/L) | 8.30 ± 2.17 | 6.08 ± 1.10 | 21.85 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.44 ± 0.68 | 5.00 ± 0.48 | 12.62 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 2.67 ± 1.20 | 2.43 ± 1.01 | 3.82 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.37 ± 1.15 | 5.29 ± 1.07 | 1.30 | 0.194 |
| HDL-c (mmol/L) | 1.66 ± 0.42 | 1.65 ± 0.40 | 0.31 | 0.756 |
| LDL-c (mmol/L) | 3.49 ± 1.02 | 3.45 ± 1.01 | 0.68 | 0.496 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; TG, Triglyceride; TC, Total cholesterol; HDL-c, high density lipoprotein cholesterol.