Table 1.
The Sociodemographic and Fertility Characteristics of the Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Healthy Women (N = 200).
| Characteristic | Women With GDM (n = 100), Mean ± SD or n (%) | Healthy Women (n = 100), Mean ± SD or n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 30.6 ± 5.9 | 24.6 ± 5.1 | <.01 |
| Maternal weight, kg | 75.5 ± 14.3 | 66.5 ± 12.8 | <.01 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.0 ± 5.1 | 25.2 ± 4.7 | <.01 |
| Fasting blood glucose, mg/dL | 127.7 ± 36.9 | 84.1 ± 7.3 | <.01 |
| Previous baby birth weight, g | 3649 ± 618.2 | 3305.5 ± 451.9 | <.01 |
| Education, years | |||
| 1-5 | 7 (7) | 12 (12) | .27 |
| 6-9 | 41 (41) | 38 (38) | |
| 10-12 | 43 (43) | 38 (38) | |
| >12 | 9 (9) | 11 (11) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Housework | 95 (95) | 89 (89) | .09 |
| Employee | 5 (5) | 11 (11) | |
| Family history of type 2 diabetes | 59 (59) | 16 (16) | <.01 |
| Parity | |||
| 1 | 36 (36) | 58 (58) | <.01 |
| 2 | 34 (34) | 31 (31) | |
| >2 | 30 (30) | 11 (11) | |