Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of study participants.
| Variable | Diet | Glyburide | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 15 | 8 | |
| Ethnicity (% Hispanic) | 93 | 100 | |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | 30.3 ± 1.36 | 31.5 ± 2.71 | 0.219 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.0 ± 0.32 | 39.1 ± 0.25 | 0.835 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3386 ± 74.77 | 3764 ± 126.40 | 0.012 |
| OGTT (mmol/L; 1 h/2 h/3 h) | 186.8/176.7/145.7 | 187.4/170.1/139.0 | 0.722/0.974/1.000 |
| Z-score (females) | 0.105 ± 0.271 | 0.578 ± 0.543 | 0.606 |
| Z-score (males) | −0.363 ± 0.235 | 0.520 ± 0.322 | 0.052 |
| Body length (cm) | 50.7 ± 0.28 | 51.9 ± 0.82 | 0.109 |
| Gender (%female) | 67 | 25 | |
| Delivery mode (C-section/vaginal) | 6/9 | 7/1 | |
| Placental weight (g) | 786.6 ± 44.24 | 826.3 ± 63.66 | 0.267 |
Selected clinical data. Values are mean ± SEM. OGTT: 3-h oral glucose tolerance test. Statistical significance was determined using Student's unpaired t-test.
BMI was calculated from self-reported pre-pregnancy body weight and length or obtained in early pregnancy.