Table 4.
Subgroup analysis based on plasma glucose threshold value
| Pregnancy Outcomes | Postload glucose < 5 mmol/l | Postload glucose < 4 mmol/l | Postload glucose < 3 mmol/l |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled RR (95% CI) | Pooled RR (95% CI) | Pooled RR (95% CI) | |
| SGA | 1.49 (1.33, 1.68)** | 1.38 (1.09, 1.74)** | 2.20 (0.49, 9.87) |
| LGA | 0.74 (0.76, 0.82)** | 0.83 (0.71, 0.97)* | 0.57 (0.28, 1.18) |
| LBW | 1.35 (1.13, 1.60)** | 1.45 (1.22, 1.72)** | 5.08 (1.16, 22.23)* |
| Macrosomia | 0.69 (0.61, 0.77)** | 0.80 (0.64, 1.01) | 0.54 (0.25, 1.15) |
| NICU admission | 1.23 (1.02, 1.49)* | 1.40 (0.92, 2.12) | 3.39 (1.56, 7.34)** |
| APGAR score < 7 | 1.88 (0.96, 3.68) | 1.88 (0.96, 3.68) | N/A |
| Caesarean section | 0.90 (0.79, 0.96)** | 0.90 (0.79, 1.02) | 0.80 (0.56, 1.15) |
| Shoulder dystocia | 0.50 (0.24, 1.05) | 0.50 (0.24, 1.05) | N/A |
| FGR | 1.21 (1.05, 1.41)* | N/A | N/A |
| Polyhydramnios | 0.94 (0.42, 2.12) | N/A | N/A |
| Neonatal hypoglycaemia | 1.54 (0.37, 6.44) | 7.10 (0.06, 823.09) | N/A |
| Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia | 0.82 (0.72, 0.92)** | N/A | N/A |
| Perinatal mortality | 1.06 (0.73, 1.55) | 2.46 (0.28, 21.28) | N/A |
| Preterm delivery | 1.16 (0.88, 1.54) | 1.17 (0.82, 1.68) | 1.71 (0.38, 7.76) |
| PE | 0.90 (0.71, 1.16) | 0.93 (0.67, 1.30) | N/A |
| Postpartum hemorrhage | 0.59 (0.29,1.20) | N/A | N/A |
Abbreviations: FGR fetal growth restriction, LBW low birth weight, LGA large for gestational age, N/A not applicable, NICU neonatal intensive care unit, PE preeclampsia, RR risk ratio, SGA small for gestational age. Asterisk (*) symbol indicates significant value.
*= p-value < 0.05; **=p-value < 0.01