Table 2.
Laboratory results
| Test | Previous GDM Mean (SD) | Controls Mean (SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean fasting glucose |
83.2 (13.0) mg/dl |
71.6 (9.4) mg/dl |
0.002 |
| Creatinine |
0.72 (0.1) mg/dl |
0.67 (0.1) mg/dl |
0.14 |
| AST |
24.4 (5.2) U/l |
24.9 (4.9) U/l |
0.71 |
| ALT |
35.6 (7.8) U/l |
40.8 (13.6) U/l |
0.25 |
| Uric acid |
3.9 (0.7) mg/dl |
3.7 (0.8) mg/dl |
0.36 |
| Total cholesterol |
194.0 (33.8) mg/dl |
185.6 (43.8) mg/dl |
0.35 |
| HDL c |
46.5 (11.4) mg/dl |
53.6 (11.0) mg/dl |
0.06 |
| LDL c |
130.0 (32.3) mg/dl |
114.3 (34.9) mg/dl |
0.10 |
| Triglycerides |
87.0 (38.1) mg/dl |
88.1 (63.1) mg/dl |
0.44 |
| FFA |
0.47 (0.19) mmol/l |
0.55 (0.23) mmol/l |
0.21 |
| CPR |
0.34 (0.23) mg/dl |
0.40 (0.49) mg/dl |
0.50 |
| Fibrinogen |
279.5 (58.7) mg/dl |
297.1 (84.7) mg/dl |
0.50 |
| PAI-1 |
12.1 (9.6) U/ml |
16.0 (12.0) U/ml |
0.25 |
| N | 25 | 20 |
SD: Standard deviation; AST : Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; HDL: High density lipoprotein; cLDL: Low density lipoprotein, c FFA: free fatty acids, CPR: C-reactive protein, PAI-1: plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.