Table 4.
Maternal and neonatal outcomes
| Group I (69) | Group SC (62) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDM diagnosis | 13 (18.8%) | 23 (37.1%) | 0.019 |
| Pregnancy‐induced hypertension | 2 (2.9%) | 13 (21%) | 0.001 |
| Preterm birth | 0 | 5 (8.1%) | 0.016 |
| Gestational age at delivery (days) | 277.3 ± 8.3 | 275 ± 10.6 | 0.142 |
| Induction of labour | 24 (34.8%) | 34 (54.8%) | 0.021 |
| Caesarean delivery | 17 (24.6%) | 25 (40.3%) | 0.055 |
| Birth‐weight (g) | 3432.5 ± 333.7 | 3512.3 ± 447.3 | 0.246 |
| LGA infants (≥90th centile) | 1 (1.4%) | 7 (11.3%) | 0.019 |
| Macrosomia (>4000 g) | 2 (2.9%) | 7 (11.3%) | 0.058 |
| SGA infants (≤10th centile) | 6 (8.7%) | 5 (8.1%) | 0.897 |
GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; LGA, large for gestational age; SGA, small for gestational age.