Table 1.
General health characteristics of the pregnant women participated in the study (N=311)
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristicsa | |
| Age (years) | 25.14±(0.37) |
| Weight (kg) | 60.66±(0.50) |
| Height (cm) | 156.92±(0.42) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.61±(0.19) |
| Frequency of the potential risk factors of GDMb | |
| Age ≥35 years | 39 (12.5) |
| BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | 18 (5.8) |
| Previous GDM | 9 (2.9) |
| Family history of diabetes | 72 (23.2) |
| Previous macrosomic baby | 38 (12.2) |
| Previous stillbirth | 92 (29.6) |
| History of PCOS | 31 (10.0) |
Notes:
a
Values are in mean ± (SEM).
b
Values are in number (%).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; SEM, standard error of the mean.