Table-III.
Comparison of few basic characteristics of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) patients and control group.
| Variables | GDM (N=103) N (%) | Controlsa(N=93) N (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| < 30 years | 24 (23.3) | 32 (34.4) | 0.09 |
| ≥ 30 years | 79 (76.7) | 61 (65.65) | |
| Parity | |||
| Nulligravida | 11 (10.7) | 6 (6.5) | 0.001 * |
| Primigravida | 29 (28.25) | 14 (15.15) | |
| Multigravida | 52 (50.5) | 42 (45.2) | |
| Grand multigravida | 11 (10.7) | 31 (33.35) | |
| Working status | |||
| House wife | 68 (66.0) | 64 (68.8) | 0.68 |
| Job | 35 (34.0) | 29 (31.25) | |
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 8 (7.8) | 8 (8.6) | 0.83 |
| Urban | 95 (92.2) | 85 (91.4) | |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 39 (37.9) | 33 (35.5) | 0.73 |
| No | 64 (62.1) | 60 (64.5) | |
| Family history of Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 44 (42.7) | 30 (32.3) | 0.14 |
| No | 59 (57.3) | 63 (67.7) | |
| BMI | |||
| < 30 | 43 (41.7) | 48 (51.6) | 0.17 |
| ≥ 30 | 60 (58.35) | 45 (48.4) |
N: Number, %: Percentage, BMI: body mass index,
p-value is generated by Pearson Chi-Square test,
*
p-value ≤ 0.05 is considered statistically significant.