Table 2.
Comparison of cardio-metabolic risk factors among women with different postpartum weight retention levels.
| Mean values of biochemical and anthropometric parameters (Mean ±SD) | Weight retention <3kg N=34 |
Weight retention 3 to < 7kg N=40 |
Weight retention ≥ 7kg N=41 |
p-value |
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| HbA1c(%) | 5.4±0.4 | 5.3±0.4 | 5.5±0.4 | 0.18 |
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| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 2.7±0.6 | 2.6±0.7 | 2.8±0.8 | 0.49 |
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| Total Cholesterol(mg/dL) | 4.3±0.7 | 4.2±0.8 | 4.40.8± | 0.38 |
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| Current BMI (kg/m2) | 25.9±5.1 | 28.2±4.3 | 33.6±4.9 | <0.01 § |
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| Hip circumference (cm) | 95.5±9.4 | 95.1±17.6 | 104.2±18.8 | 0.02 |
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| Prevalence of cardio-metabolic risk factors | ||||
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| Metabolic Syndrome | 2 (5.9) | 3 (7.5) | 10 (24.4) | 0.03 |
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| Hyperglycemia | 0 (0.0) | 1(2.5) | 6 (14.6) | 0.02 |
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| Central Obesity | 5 (14.7) | 8 (20.0) | 17 (41.5) | 0.02 |
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| Abnormal TG | 4 (11.8) | 6 (13.3) | 7 (19.4) | 0.62 |
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| Abnormal HDL-C | 29 (85.3) | 31(77.5) | 33 (80.5) | 0.69 |
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| Hypertension | 2 (5.9) | 6 (15.0) | 8 (19.5) | 0.23 |
Data expressed as either mean± SD or n (%), TG=Triglyceride, HDL-C= High density lipoprotein cholesterol,
LDH-C= Low density lipoprotein cholesterol, §significant difference between participants in Weight retention ≥ 7kg and participants with Weight retention <3kg