Table I.
Clinical characteristics of the pregnant women enrolled in the present study.
| Clinical characteristic | Normal pregnant women (n=16) | GDM pregnant women (n=16) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age, years | 31.10±3.28 | 32.42±4.51 | 0.300 |
| Gestational age, week | 38.60±0.94 | 38.05±1.22 | 0.125 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.75±1.75 | 27.60±3.34 | 0.326 |
| Blood pressure, mmHg | |||
| Systolic | 116.05±11.17 | 117.58±10.65 | 0.665 |
| Diastolic | 73.45±9.67 | 73.37±9.17 | 0.979 |
| Blood glucose, mmol/l | |||
| OGTT 0 h | 4.46±0.31 | 4.88±0.56 | 0.043a |
| OGTT 1 h | 6.59±1.13 | 10.94±2.12 | <0.001b |
| OGTT 2 h | 5.89±0.75 | 9.66±1.92 | <0.001b |
| HbA1c, % | 4.95±0.27 | 5.28±0.45 | 0.014a |
| Infant birth weight, g | 3407.75±349.45 | 3315.79±417.34 | 0.459 |
aP<0.05;
bP<0.01. GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; BMI, body mass index.