Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of GDM women and the control group. Results were expressed as the mean ± SD or number (percentage)
| Characteristics | Control group (n = 20) | GDM group (n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestation, weeks | 39.41 ± 0.96 | 39.00 ± 0.90 | 0.34a |
| Maternal age, years | 28.4 ± 5.5 | 31.4 ± 6.7 | 0.13a |
| Maternal BMI, kg/m2 | 24.27 ± 2.18 | 28.23 ± 2.94 | 0.02a* |
| Mode of delivery | Cesarean | Cesarean | - |
| Sex of newborn | 0.53b | ||
| Male | 9(45) | 12(60) | |
| Female | 11(55) | 8(40) | |
| Birth weight of newborn, g | 3621 ± 380 | 3744 ± 537 | 0.29a |
| Placental weights, g | 734 ± 31.5 | 752 ± 33.2 | 0.11a |
BMI body weight (kg)/body surface area2 (m2). aStudent’s t test.; b x 2 test. *P < 0.05