Table 1.
The baseline characteristics of the study participants (n = 215)
| Variable |
Group B (50,000 units)
n = 11 mean ± Standard deviation |
Group A (1000 units)
n = 105 mean ± Standard deviation |
P-
value * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's age (years) | 30.7 ± 5 | 31.7± 4.5 | 0.14 |
| Gravid | 2.17± 1.2 | 2.2± 1.1 | 0.30 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 106± 11.2 | 103± 11.4 | 0.56 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 71± 11.5 | 70.6± 11.9 | 0.53 |
| Gestational age based on ultrasonography in the first trimester (week) | 11.7± 1.5 | 11.8± 1.5 | 0.96 |
| BMI* of the first trimester of pregnancy (Kg/m2) | 24.9± 4.08 | 24.9± 4.7 | 0.87 |
| BMI pre-pregnancy (Kg/m2) | 25.2± 4.2 | 25.2± 4.8 | 0.99 |
*
T. Test