Table 2.
Subject characteristics on the beginning of study (baseline)
| Variable | DG, n 20 | NG, n 18 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 26⋅1 (21⋅4–30⋅8) | 26⋅9 (21⋅4–32.)4 | 0⋅63 |
| Height (cm) | 153⋅6 (148⋅7–158⋅5) | 154⋅6 (149⋅3–159⋅9) | 0⋅56 |
| Gestational Age (week) | 17⋅0 (16⋅1–17⋅9) | 16⋅9 (16–17⋅8) | 0⋅74 |
| Weight on Second Trimester (kg) | 61⋅5 (51⋅9–71⋅1) | 56⋅7 (48⋅6–64.)8 | 0⋅10 |
| Weight on Third Trimester (kg) | 70⋅8 (59⋅8–81⋅8) | 65⋅1 (55⋅9–74⋅3) | 0⋅09 |
| Maternal Weight Gain (kg) | 12. (8⋅2–16⋅8) | 11⋅7 (7⋅8–15⋅6) | 0⋅54 |
| Pregnancy Duration (Week) | 38⋅7 (37⋅8–39⋅5) | 38⋅5 (37⋅75–39⋅25) | 0⋅50 |
| Upper Arm Circumference (cm) | 28⋅3 (25⋅2–31⋅4) | 27⋅1 (24⋅4–29⋅8) | 0⋅21 |
| Fundus Height (cm) | 13⋅7 (10⋅8–16⋅6) | 13⋅6 (11⋅1–16⋅1) | 0⋅87 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 91⋅5 (82⋅2–100⋅8) | 88⋅7 (82⋅6–94⋅8) | 0⋅27 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 101⋅0 (92⋅3–109⋅7) | 91⋅9 (70⋅2–113⋅6) | 0⋅09 |
| Body Temperature (0C) | 36⋅3 (35⋅6–37⋅0) | 35⋅9 (33⋅6–38⋅2) | 0⋅46 |
| Pulse (bpm) | 88⋅5 (68⋅7–108⋅3) | 92⋅8 (72⋅6–113) | 0⋅51 |
| Blood Pressure: | |||
| Systolic (mmHg) | 110⋅8 (102⋅1–119⋅5) | 109⋅4 (102⋅2–116⋅6) | 0⋅60 |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 68⋅3 (63⋅0–73⋅6) | 69⋅7 (63⋅1–76⋅3) | 0⋅48 |
Data were distributed normally.
DG, Dehydrated group; NG, Normal group.
Independent t-test, significant with P < 0⋅05.