Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of study population
| Clinical characteristics | Total (n = 17) | Non-GDM (n = 8) | GDM (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 33.4 (2.9) | 32.5 (2.6) | 34.1 (3.2) |
| Chinese: Indian ethnicity | 11 (65%): 6 (35%) | 6 (75%): 2 (25%) | 5 (56%): 4 (44%) |
| Maternal BMI in first trimester (kg/m2) | 25.4 (4.6) | 24.1 (3.9) | 26.6 (5) |
| Normal weight: Overweight: Obesea | 5 (29%): 6 (35%): 6 (35%) | 3 (38%): 2 (25%): 3 (38%) | 2 (22%): 4 (44%): 3 (33%) |
| Fasting glycemia (mmol/L)b | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.4 (0.2) | 4.6 (0.6) |
| 1-h glycemia (mmol/L)b | 9.0 (1.7) | 7.8 (1.4) | 10.1 (1.15) |
| 2-h glycemia (mmol/L)b | 7.6 (1.6) | 6.4 (0.9) | 8.8 (1.2) |
| Antenatal PUFA-containing supplementation | 6 (35%) | 3 (33%) | 3 (38%) |
| Gestational age at delivery (days) | 271.4 (5.9) | 273.3 (7.4) | 269.7 (3.7) |
| Female neonates | 9 (52%) | 4 (50%) | 5 (56%) |
| Birthweight (g) | 3276.0 (323) | 3298.1 (326) | 3255.6 (339) |
| Birthweight centile (%)c | 61 (30) | 59 (31) | 66 (31) |
Data presented as Mean (SD) or n (%)
aWHO recommended Asian-specific BMI cut-off that is associated with increased metabolic risk (WHO EC 2004): Normal 18.5–22.9 kg/m2, Overweight 23–27.4 kg/m2, Obese ≥ 27.5 kg/m2
bIn mid-gestation 75 g three time-point OGTT
cBy local sex and gestational age-standardized references