Table 2. Factors associated with abnormal glucose tolerance at six weeks postpartum among women with a history of GDM using simple logistic regression (n=122).
| Variable | B | Crude OR (95% CI) | Wald statistics (df) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parity | ||||
| Multiparous | 1 | |||
| Primiparous | 0.359 | 0.69 (0.69,1.78) | 0.40 (1) | 0.658 |
| Education level | ||||
| Secondary and lower | 1 | |||
| Tertiary and above | 1.144 | 0.32 (0.06,1.81) | 1.66 (1) | 0.197 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Unemployed | 1 | |||
| Employed | 0.499 | 0.61 (0.20,1.83) | 0.79 (1) | 0.374 |
| Family history of diabetes | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| Yes | 0.373 | 1.45 (0.46,4.54) | 0.41 (1) | 0.522 |
| Previous diagnosis of GDM | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| Yes | 0.584 | 1.79 (0.59,5.48) | 1.05 (1) | 0.306 |
| Gestational age at booking | ||||
| 12 weeks and above | 1 | |||
| Less than 12 weeks | 0.637 | 0.53 (0.17,1.65) | 1.20 (1) | 0.273 |
| Other medical illness | ||||
| No | 1 | |||
| Yes | 0.727 | 2.23 (0.63,7.93) | 1.27 (1) | 0.215 |
| Insulin usage | ||||
| No | 1 | |||
| Yes | 1.695 | 5.44 (1.53,19.43) | 6.82 (1) | 0.009 |
| Gestational weight gain | ||||
| Normal | 1 | |||
| Excessive | 0.422 | 0.66 (0.13,3.27) | 0.27 (1) | 0.607 |
| Poor | 0.528 | 0.59 (0.15,2.31) | 0.58 (1) | 0.448 |
| Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) | ||||
| Normal | 1 | |||
| Abnormal | 2.163 | 8.70 (2.68,28.27) | 12.95 (1) | <0.01 |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal delivery | 1 | |||
| Caesarian section | 1.003 | 2.72 (0.90,8.24) | 3.16 (1) | 0.076 |
| Infant birth weight | ||||
| 2500-3500 | 1 | |||
| < 2500 | 0.405 | 1.50 (0.16,13.77) | 0.13 (1) | 0.720 |
| > 3500 | 1.723 | 5.60 (1.72, 18.28) | 8.15 (1) | 0.004 |
| Hospital follow-up | ||||
| No | 1 | |||
| Yes | 1.218 | 3.38 (1.11, 10.34) | 4.56 (1) | 0.033 |
| NICU admission | ||||
| No | 1 | |||
| Yes | 1.376 | 3.96 (1.16,13.54) | 4.81 (1) | 0.28 |