Table I.
Demographic data in the GDM and normal control groups.
| Characteristics | Normal control (n=32) | GDM (n=30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 29.6±3.3 | 30.9±4.7 | NS |
| Gestational age, days | 272.6±4.5 | 273.9±5.6 | NS |
| Fetal weight, g | 3,230.0±304.7 | 3,373.0±418.4 | NS |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 114.5±14.7 | 108.6±8.3 | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 72.9±8.7 | 72.5±6.8 | NS |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.1±1.9 | 23.3±2.8 | NS |
| Fasting glucose, mmol/l | 4.1±0.5 | 5.8±0.8a | <0.05 |
| Serum fasting insulin, μU/ml | 8.6±4.2 | 14.5±10.2a | <0.05 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.58±0.7 | 4.6.0±2.2a | <0.05 |
Results are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.
a
P<0.05 was set as statistically significant.
GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; NS, not significant; BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, homoeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance.