Table 1.
Characteristics of GDM patients and healthy control
| Variables | GDM patients (n = 996) | Healthy control (n = 996) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31.5 ± 4.5 | 31.3 ± 4.3 | 1.365* | 0.172 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.0 ± 4.3 | 28.0 ± 3.6 | 11.683* | <0.01 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 123.7 ± 16.2 | 122.0 ± 17.2 | 2.689* | <0.01 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 81.2 ± 12.3 | 79.0 ± 12.4 | 4.452* | <0.01 |
| Primipara | 612 (61.4) | 555 (55.7) | 6.772† | 0.01 |
| Positive FHD | 155 (15.6) | 24 (2.4) | 105.337† | <0.01 |
*t values; †χ2 values. Values for quantitative data are presented as mean ± SD; values for categorical variables are presented as n (%). GDM: Gestational diabetes mellitus; BMI: Body mass index; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; FHD: Family history of diabetes; SD: Standard deviation.