Table 1.
Maternal baseline characteristics of the study groups
| Control group (n = 60) | isCGM group (n = 64) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 30.6 ± 3.1 | 31.2 ± 4.1 | 0.604 |
| Gestational age at first visit (w) | 9.4 ± 2.9 | 9.5 ± 2.5 | 0.726 |
| Family history of DM, n (%) | 21 (35.0) | 23 (35.9) | 0.732 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 0.728 |
| University and above, n (%) | 34 (56.7) | 36 (56.2) | 0.823 |
| Severe hypoglycaemia in past year, n (%) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (4.7) | 0.793 |
| Total insulin dose (U/kg per day) | 0.69 ± 0.14 | 0.65 ± 0.13 | 0.743 |
| Chronic hypertension, n (%) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.1) | 0.875 |
| Abortion history, n (%) | 11 (18.3) | 12 (18.7) | 0.842 |
| Nulliparity, n (%) | 35 (58.3) | 39 (60.9) | 0.732 |
| ART, n (%) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (4.7) | 0.531 |
| History of macrosomia childbirth, n(%) | 6 (10.0) | 8 (12.5) | 0.689 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 25.6 ± 2.9 | 25.7 ± 3.3 | 0.878 |
| Overweight (%) at first visit 25 ≤ BMI < 28 | 35(58.3) | 37(57.8) | 0.741 |
| Obesity(%) at first visit BMI ≥ 28 | 14 (23.3) | 16 (25.0) | 0.625 |
Severe hypoglycaemia was defined as an episode requiring third-party assistance
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