Table I.
Comparison of baseline data of patients between the two groups [n(%), mean ± SD].
| Category | CG (n=50) | SG (n=60) | χ2/t value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age/years | 3.976 | 0.046 | ||
| ≥35 | 7 (14.00) | 18 (28.33) | ||
| <35 | 43 (86.00) | 42 (71.67) | ||
| Diabetes history | 13.943 | 0.002 | ||
| Yes | 8 (16.00) | 30 (50.00) | ||
| No | 42 (84.00) | 30 (50.00) | ||
| Hyperlipidemia | 4.125 | 0.042 | ||
| Yes | 5 (10.00) | 15 (25.00) | ||
| No | 45 (90.00) | 45 (75.00) | ||
| Height (cm) | 161.54±5.23 | 162.01±5.12 | 0.637 | 0.526 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 4.073 | 0.044 | ||
| ≥23 | 11 (26.00) | 24 (35.00) | ||
| <23 | 39 (74.00) | 36 (65.00) | ||
| Increase of body mass during pregnancy (kg) | 13.52±4.26 | 15.61±4.53 | 2.475 | 0.015 |
| Gestational age (week) | 23.85±1.85 | 24.45±1.55 | 1.851 | 0.067 |
| Abdominal circumference (cm) | 99.98±6.36 | 101.87±6.65 | 1.514 | 0.133 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 114.12±9.06 | 115.59±8.99 | 0.851 | 0.397 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.98±7.16 | 75.04±6.88 | 1.535 | 0.128 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 4.58±0.35 | 6.13±0.89 | 11.580 | <0.001 |
| Fasting insulin (mU/l) | 9.12±4.67 | 13.19±5.15 | 4.304 | <0.001 |
| Postprandial insulin for 0.5 h (mU/l) | 71.39±37.85 | 67.88±24.05 | 0.590 | 0.557 |
| Postprandial insulin for 1 h (mU/l) | 90.87±34.58 | 83.81±23.66 | 1.266 | 0.208 |
| Postprandial insulin for 2 h (mU/l) | 70.27±22.64 | 80.85±36.09 | 1.798 | 0.075 |
| HOMA-IR | 6.42±1.81 | 22.35±13.88 | 8.053 | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.92±1.43 | 6.03±1.28 | 0.426 | 0.671 |
| Chemerin (µg/l) | 5.78±1.35 | 7.71±2.23 | 5.354 | <0.001 |
| FABP4 (µg/l) | 21.53±8.89 | 35.14±11.39 | 6.880 | <0.001 |
FABP4, fatty acid-binding protein 4; SG, study group; CG, control group.