Table 1.
Characteristics of study population.
| S. No. | Parameters | GDM (n = 51) | Control (n = 48) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Age (years) | 32.22 ± 4.13 | 29.23 ± 4.06 | <.001 |
| 2. | Height (cm) | 157.36 ± 5.83 | 157.99 ± 5.59 | .588 |
| 3. | Pre-pregnancy weight (kg) | 62.87 ± 9.85 | 59.24 ± 8.57 | .053 |
| 4. | BMI (kg/m2) | 25.38 ± 3.73 | 23.76 ± 3.49 | .028 |
| 5. | Week of gestation | 26.76 ± 5.99 | 24.71 ± 4.99 | .066 |
| 6. | BP (systolic) | 112.02 ± 10.93 | 109.7 ± 17.02 | .421 |
| 7. | BP (diastolic) | 71.71 ± 8.17 | 73.30 ± 7.09 | .305 |
| 8. | Primigravida | (28) 54.9% | (38) 79.17% | .027 |
| 9. | Multigravida (≥G2) | (23) 45.09% | (10) 20.83% | .027 |
| Clinical investigations | ||||
| 10. | Hb (g/dL) | 11.79 ± 1.35 | 11.53 ± 1.06 | .291 |
| 11. | FBS (mg/dL) | 102.73 ± 10.09 | 81.80 ± 6.53 | <.001 |
| 12. | PPBS (mg/dL) | 153.24 ± 26.39 | 106.44 ± 13.45 | <.001 |
| 13. | TSH (U/mL) | 2.36 ± 1.98 | 1.65 ± 1.29 | .036 |
| 14. | TLC | 10.27 ± 1.95 | 10.28 ± 1.78 | .966 |
| 15. | Platelet (109/L) | 234.84 ± 81.14 | 256.43 ± 56.28 | .135 |
| Delivery outcomes | ||||
| 16. | Week of delivery | 37.04 ± 3.53 | 38.38 ± 1.49 | .015 |
| 17. | Type of delivery LSCS Normal |
(39) 76.47% (11) 21.57% |
(30) 62.5% (18) 37.5% |
.072 |
| 18. | Baby weight (kg) | 2.98 ± 0.48 | 2.92 ± 0.43 | .542 |
| 19. | Baby gender Male Female |
(18) 35.29% (31) 60.78% |
(27) 56.25% (21) 43.75% |
.096 |
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; Hb, hemoglobin; FBS, fasting blood sugar; LSCS, lower segment Caesarean section; PPBS, post prandial blood sugar; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; TLC, total leukocyte count.
Boldface: p-value<0.05 is statistically significant.