Table-I.
Clinical characteristics of patients in the GDM, GIGT and NGT groups (n/%).
| NGT | GIGT | GDM | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 174 (51.8%) | 86 (25.6%) | 76 (22.6%) | |
| Age (years old) | 26.2±2.0a | 29.3±3.2b | 29.5±3.5b | < 0.05 |
| Gestational weeks | 26.1±1.6 | 26.2±1.7 | 26.2±1.8 | |
| Pre pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 21.2±3.2a | 22.6±3.4b | 22.6±3.5b | < 0.05 |
| Pregnancy weight gain (kg) | 7.5±2.9 | 7.5±2.7 | 7.5±2.8 | |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 109.3±9.2a | 109.1±9.1a | 122.2±10.3b | < 0.05 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 66.8±6.7a | 66.9±6.8a | 79.7±9.4b | < 0.05 |
| One hour 50g OGTT blood glucose (mmol/L) | 6.4±0.8a | 9.0±1.1b | 9.9±1.2c | < 0.05 |
| History of smoking | 4(2.3%) | 2(2.3%) | 2(2.6%) | |
| Family history of diabetes | 17(9.8)%a | 22(25.6%)b | 27(35.5%)c | < 0.05 |
a, b and c
indicate significant differences between groups.