Table 1.

Parameters of normal and GDM subjects

	BMI	Weight gain, lb	Blood glucose level, mg/dL	Plasma 5-HT level, ng/mL blood
Normal (n = 5)	28.9 ± 3.7	24 ± 5.43	100 ± 13.44	0.59 ± 0.07
GDM (n = 5)	37.5 ± 12	35.7 ± 6.7	160 ± 17.00	0.78 ± 0.04

The GDM subjects were overweight (BMI 25–29.9 kg/m²) or obese (BMI > 30 kg/m²) compared with non-GDM subjects with normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m²).