Table 1.
Characteristics of women from whom umbilical cords were obtained and birth weight of newborns at delivery.
| Characteristics | Control (n = 10) | GD (n = 10) | GD+Myo (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.6 ± 4.93 | 39 ± 8.74 * | 41 ± 5.45 * |
| Pre-gestational weight (kg) | 63.05 ± 14.47 | 67.1 ± 10.73 | 64.75 ± 13.15 |
| Pre-gestational BMI (Kg/m2) | 25.12 ± 4.60 | 26.8 ± 3.10 | 26.2 ± 3.70 |
| Weight at delivery (kg) | 73.05 ± 14.47 | 79.23 ± 16.32 | 77.75 ± 13.18 # |
| Gestational week OGTT | 28.1 ± 2.85 | 25 ± 2.64 * | 25 ± 8.08 * |
| Glycemia T0 (mmol/L) | 4.5 ± 0.24 | 5.1 ± 0.24 * | 5.2 ± 1.26 * |
| Glycemia T60 (mmol/L) | 8.1 ± 0.99 | 10.2 ± 1.16 * | 11.3 ± 1.59 * |
| Glycemia T120 (mmol/L) | 6.54 ± 1.14 | 8.04 ± 1.71 * | 9.8 ± 1.51 * |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 110 ± 20 | 100 ± 28.28 | 110 ± 8.54 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 75 ± 15 | 75 ± 21.21 | 70 ± 7.07 |
| Treatment | Diet | Diet | Diet + Myo (1500 ± 500 mg) |
| Gestational week at delivery | 38.7 ± 1.40 | 38.5 ± 1.52 | 38.5 ± 1.60 |
| Birth Weight (g) | 3408.50 ± 589.50 | 3490.30 ± 501.50 | 3475.35 ± 473.10 |
GD, gestational diabetes treated with diet; GD+Myo, gestational diabetes treated with diet plus supplements containing Myoinositol; BMI, body mass index; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; BP, blood pressure. Data are presented as means ± standard deviation; * p < 0.05 vs. Control; # p < 0.05 vs. GD.