Table 1.
Anthropometric data of the enrolled women before and during pregnancy and details related to delivery and newborns.
| Anthropometric Data | Before Pregnancy | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 163 (160–168) | - | |
| Pre-gestational weight (kg) | 62.8 (55.6–69.6) | - | |
| Pre-gestational BMI (kg/m2) | 23.3 (21.0–26.3) | - | |
| At diagnosis | After 12 weeks of diet | ||
| Weight (kg) | 71.0 (63.5–78.5) | 78.0 (64.6–82.8) | <0.001 |
| Arm circumference (cm) | 29.0 (26.9–30.1) | 28.8 (28.0–31.3) | ns |
| Wrist circumference (cm) | 15.0 (14.3–16.0) | 15 (14.3–16.0) | ns |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 96.0 (87.5–100.0) | 104.0 (97.9–107.1) | <0.001 |
| Bicipital skinfold (mm) | 9.0 (7.8–13.3) | 10.7 (7.2–12.8) | 0.05 |
| Tricipital skinfold (mm) | 21.6 (18.0–28.7) | 20.1 (16.8–25.8) | 0.001 |
| Subscapular skinfold (mm) | 18.40 (13.40–25.20) | 14.4 (12.3–24.0) | 0.02 |
| Delivery and newborn details | |||
| Gestational age at birth (weeks+days) | 39+5 (39+0–39+6) | - | |
| Birth weight (g) | 3170 (3040–3460) | - | |
| Birth weight centile | 41.5 (22.5–67.8) | - | |
| APGAR 1’ | 9 (9–9) | - | |
| APGAR 5’ | 10 (10–10) | - | |
We measured weight, circumferences, and skinfolds at diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and after 12 weeks of diet. Data are expressed as the median and interquartile range.