Table 1.
clinical characteristics of GDM and non-GDM women
| Variables | Non-GDM | GDM | χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 108 (%) | n = 9 (%) | |||
| Age group in yrs, n (%) | ||||
| < 25 | 2 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0.925* | |
| 25-29 | 39 (36.1) | 3 (33.3) | ||
| 30-34 | 32 (29.6) | 3 (33.3) | ||
| 35+ | 35 (32.4) | 3 (33.4) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 31.4 ± 4.2 | 33.1 ± 5.1 | 1.188 | 0.237** |
| Parity | ||||
| Nulliparous | 34 (31.5) | 1 (11.1) | 0.187* | |
| Multiparous | 74 (68.5) | 8 (88.9) | ||
| Previous unexplained IUFD | ||||
| Yes | 9 (8.3) | 1 (11.1) | 0.566* | |
| No | 99 (91.7) | 8 (88.9) | ||
| Previous Macrosomia | ||||
| Yes | 11 (10.2) | 2 (22.2) | 0.262* | |
| No | 97 (89.8) | 7 (77.8) | ||
| Spontaneous Miscarriage | ||||
| Yes | 27 (25.0) | 3 (33.3) | 0.418* | |
| No | 81 (75.0) | 6 (66.7) | ||
| Family History of Diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 11 (10.2) | 1 (11.1) | 0.636* | |
| No | 97 (89.8) | 8 (88.9) | ||
| Body Mass Index | ||||
| Normal | 31 (28.7) | 1 (11.1) | 0.292* | |
| Overweight | 46 (42.6) | 6 (66.7) | ||
| Class I Obesity | 14 (13.0) | 2 (22.2) | ||
| Class II Obesity | 17 (15.7) | 0 (0.0) |
N- Total number of women without GDM using the 2013 WHO diagnostic criteria n- Total number of women with GDM using the 2013 WHO diagnostic criteria χ2 - chi square *Fisher´s exact test applied ** Independent Samples t-test applied IUFD-Intrauterine Fetal Death