Table 2.
Anthropomorphic measurements and biochemical analysis of plasma samples at 24–28 weeks of gestation
| Variable | Obese | Obese with GDM | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 42 | 30 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.5±0.54 | 35.67±0.85 | 0.87 |
| Gestational age at study (week) | 26.54±0.14 | 26.55±0.15 | 0.95 |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 36.9±0.84 | 36.63±1.01 | 0.83 |
| Mid-arm circumference (cm) | 35.72±0.55 | 35.89±0.66 | 0.84 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 79.31±0.9 | 89.93±2.95 | 1.5e-03 |
| Fasting insulin (µID/mL) | 12.97±0.94 | 16.41±1.83 | 0.1 |
| A1C (%) | 5.39±0.04 | 5.59±0.08 | 0.04 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 52.33±3.68 | 45.45±3.42 | 0.18 |
| TNFα (pg/mL) | 2.38±0.35 | 1.69±0.21 | 0.09 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1.85±0.28 | 1.47±0.19 | 0.27 |
BMI, body mass index; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; IL, interleukin; TNF, tumor necrosis factor.