Table 5.
Glycemic Values among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Who Were in the Treatment Group.*
| Time of Test | Patients | Glucose Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Interquartile Range | ||
| no. | mg/dl | ||
| Diet-treated subgroup Fasting | |||
| Fasting | 426 | 80.8 | (76.4–86.1) |
| After breakfast | 427 | 97.3 | (90.5–104.0) |
| After lunch | 427 | 102.6 | (96.0–109.1) |
| After dinner | 427 | 107.8 | (101.7–115.0) |
| Insulin-treated subgroup | |||
| Fasting | 36 | 90.4 | (82.9–96.4) |
| After breakfast | 36 | 109.7 | (99.1–116.5) |
| After lunch | 36 | 113.2 | (107.7–121.7) |
| After dinner | 36 | 120.6 | (111.4–128.0) |
*
Glycemic values represent available data from memory reflectance meters. The medians and interquartile ranges are for patients’ average readings. To convert the values for glucose to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.05551.