Table I.
Clinical and laboratory data of infants of diabetic mothers (group I and II) and control group
| Data | IDMs (n = 40) mean±SD | Controls (n = 20) mean±SD | t/Z | Value of p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age [years] | 30.30±3.62 | 26.40±2.89 | t = 4.192 | 0.001 |
| Maternal BMI [kg/m2] | 32.59±4.26 | 28.86±3.39 | t = 3.407 | 0.001 |
| Gestational age [weeks] | 37.48±0.55 | 38.65±1.23 | Z = 4.112 | < 0.001 |
| Birth weight [kg] | 3.95±0.64 | 3.49±0.31 | Z = 3.118 | 0.002 |
| Supine length [cm] | 53.68±4.57 | 49.95±1.16 | Z = 4.195 | < 0.001 |
| Ponderal index [kg/cm3] | 2.28±0.059 | 2.26±0.022 | Z = 0.123 | 0.724 |
| Sex [male/female] | 26/14 | 10/10 | ||
| MOD [NVD/CS] | 10/30 | 14/6 | ||
| Maternal HbA1c [%] | 7.64±0.82 | – | – | – |
| Blood glucose [mg/dl] | 52.33±9.69 | 56.40±9.33 | Z = 1.444 | 0.149 |
BMI – body mass index, Z – Mann-Whitney U, t – Student's t-test, MOD – mode of delivery, NVD – normal vaginal delivery, CS – caesarean section