Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (mean and standard deviation).
| Variable | GDM Group n = 153 | Control Group n = 84 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 27.59 (4.87) | 27.23 (4.67) | NS |
| Gravidity | 1.86 (0.88) | 1.93 (0.95) | NS |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 23.71 (2.64) | 22.81 (2.05) | p < 0.05 |
| BMI at sampling (kg/m2) | 26.63 (2.11) | 26.13 (1.71) | NS |
| Estimated fetal weight at sampling (g) | 920.0 (187.8) | 961.2 (168.5) | NS |
| Gestational age at sampling (weeks) | 26.54 (1.41) | 26.81 (1.26) | NS |
GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; BMI: body mass index; p: statistical significance; NS: statistically not significant.