Table 3.
Comparison of maternal lipid profile by trimester between SGA and AGA group.
| Trimester | SGA | AGA | P value# |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second | |||
| TC | 5.94 (5.36–6.58) | 6.16 (5.52–6.85) | < 0.001 |
| TG | 1.87 (1.51–2.43) | 2.05 (1.62–2.58) | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C | 2.29 (2.02–2.57) | 2.32 (2.05–2.78) | 0.048 |
| LDL-C | 3.20 (2.72–3.76) | 3.36 (2.85–3.91) | 0.003 |
| Third | |||
| TC | 6.59 (5.77–7.38) | 6.64 (5.85–7.46) | 0.546 |
| TG | 2.72 (2.20–3.59) | 3.05 (2.40–4.00) | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C | 2.17 (1.88–2.59) | 2.07 (1.78–2.38) | < 0.001 |
| LDL-C | 3.68 (2.98–4.33) | 3.63 (3.02–4.30) | 0.943 |
SGA/AGA small/appropriate for gestational age, TC total cholesterol, TG triglycerides, LDL-C/HDL-C low-density/high density lipoprotein cholesterol-cholesterol.
Maternal lipid levels and increases were presented as median (IQR) mmol/L.
#P values were calculated using Mann–Whitney test, and P < 0.05 indicates that the median values of lipid variables were significantly different between SGA group and AGA group.