Table 2.
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of pregnant women with different gestational age.
| 3rd trimester mean ± SD | 2nd trimester mean ± SD | 1st trimester mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 37 | 23 | 26 |
| Age (year) | 27.6 ± 4.7 | 24.9 ± 2.3 | 25.5 ± 4.1 |
| GA (week) | 32.9 ± 4.3 | 22.2 ± 2.7 | 11.2 ± 1.6 |
| WT (Kg) | 68.2 ± 10.6** | 65.7 ± 12.6 | 59.2 ± 10.2 |
| HT (m) | 1.6 ± 0.07 | 1.58 ± 0.06 | 1.58 ± 0.06 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 118.3 ± 7* | 117.5 ± 7.7 | 114.2 ± 8.7 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 74.7 ± 6.5 | 71.7 ± 7.1 | 70.5 ± 6.6 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 3.6** | 25.7 ± 3.7 | 23.6 ± 3.6 |
| BGL (mg/100) | 84.1 ± 21.2 | 79.4 ± 6.7 | 78.6 ± 6.7 |
| Insulin (μL/mL) | 10.05 ± 3.9 | 10.6 ± 3.8 | 10.5 ± 3.4 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1.6 ± 0.8** | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 4 ± 2.9 |
| TNF (pg/mL) | 1.9 ± 1.1*** | 2.88 ± 1.6* | 3.93 ± 2.2 |
| IR | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 2 ± 0.6 |
Notes:
*
P < 0.05;
**
P < 0.01;
***
P < 0.001 (significantly different from pregnant women in 1st trimester).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; GA, gestational age; WT, wight of body; HT, height; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BGL, blood glucose level; IR, insulin resistance.