Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants
| No diabetes (n = 103) | Diabetes (n = 41) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.7 ± 5.7 | 33.7 ± 5.8 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 157.6 ± 6.5 | 158.1 ± 4.4 | NS |
| Prepregnancy weight (kg) | 54.3 ± 10.0 | 63.5 ± 12.7 | <0.01 |
| Ideal bodyweight (kg) | 54.7 ± 4.5 | 54.9 ± 2.8 | NS |
| Prepregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 ± 3.4 | 25.4 ± 4.9 | <0.01 |
| Total weight gain during pregnancy (kg) | 8.3 ± 3.3 | 7.7 ± 5.2 | NS |
| Weeks of delivery (weeks) | 38.9 ± 1.3 | 38.4 ± 1.7 | NS |
| Mode of delivery (%) | |||
| Vaginal | 68.0 | 65.8 | |
| Emergency cesarean section | 6.8 | 24.4 | |
| Elective cesarean section | 25.2 | 9.8 | |
| Newborn birthweight (g) | 2939.5 ± 360.5 | 3108.9 ± 650.1 | NS |
| Primiparous women (%) | 59.2 | 56.1 | NS |
| Prenatal and neonatal complications (%) | 18.4 | 46.3 | NS |
Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation. NS, not significant.