Table 1.
Characteristics of pregnant women with gestational diabetes (GDM) and normal glucose tolerance (Non-GDM).
| GDM (n = 390) | Non-GDM (n = 100) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before pregnancy demographics | |||
| Age (years) | 34.1 ± 3.5 | 34.2 ± 3.3 | 0.94 |
| Height (cm) | 159.5 ± 4.9 | 163.1 ± 5.0 | < 0.001 |
| Body weight (kg) | 58.6 ± 10.1 | 55.0 ± 5.7 | < 0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.0 ± 3.8 | 20.7 ± 1.9 | < 0.001 |
| At 24–28 week of the pregnancy for GDM screening | |||
| 1 h glucose after 50 g OGTT (mg/dL) | 166.6 ± 23.2 | 112.8 ± 15.8 | < 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 110.1 ± 10.8 | 104.3 ± 13.4 | < 0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 67.7 ± 8.01 | 64.4 ± 16.5 | 0.061 |
| At delivery demographics | |||
| Body weight (kg) | 68.2 ± 9.8 | 69.5 ± 6.3 | 0.218 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.6 ± 4.2 | 22.5 ± 9.0 | 0.002 |
| Pregnancy duration (weeks) | 38.8 ± 1.5 | 39.4 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 |
| Baby Apgar score 1 min | 8.2 ± 0.8 | 8.2 ± 0.8 | 0.72 |
| Baby Apgar score 5 min | 9.0 ± 0.6 | 9.0 ± 0.6 | 0.38 |
| Baby body weight at birth (g) | 3285 ± 472 | 3287 ± 417 | 0.967 |
Apgar, appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration.