Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents.
| Variablesa | GDM(n = 30) | Tele-GDM(n = 27) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 32.4 ± 5.3 | 32.5 ± 5.8 | NS |
| Gestational age at GDM diagnosis (weeks) | 27.6 ± 3.2 | 26.5 ± 4.4 | NS |
| Gravidity | 4.6 ± 2.9 | 4 ± 2.6 | NS |
| Parity | 2.4 ± 1.8 | 1.5 ± 1.2 | NS |
| Abortion or IUFD | 1.4 ± 1.5 | 1.8 ± 2.1 | NS |
| BMI | 30.2 ± 5.5 | 31 ± 5.7 | NS |
| Waist circumference (inches) | 42.6 ± 4.2 | 42.7 ± 5.3 | NS |
| Activity >30 minutes per dayb | |||
| Yes | 17 | 17 | |
| No | 13 | 10 | |
| Educational levelc | |||
| High | 15 | 15 | |
| Intermediate | 10 | 8 | |
| Low | 5 | 4 | |
aData show frequencies or means ± standard deviations.
bActivity >30 minutes per day was defined as exercise such as walking.
cA high level of education was defined as a bachelor’s degree or higher. Intermediate education was defined as completed intermediate or high school. Low education was defined as no formal education or completed elementary school
Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index; GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; IUFD: intrauterine foetal death; NS: not significant.