Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with GDM and healthy controls in this study
| Characteristic | GDM (n = 30) | Healthy controls (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30.4 ± 3.1 | 29.6 ± 2.1 | 0.2467 |
| Pre-gestational BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 ± 3.7 | 21.9 ± 3.4 | 0.0003 |
| Hemoglobin (%) | 5.5 ± 0.6 | 4.8 ± 0.4 | <0.0001 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mM) | 5.4 ± 0.2 | 4.3 ± 0.4 | <0.0001 |
| One‐hour plasma glucose (mM) | 10.8 ± 0.5 | 6.8 ± 0.3 | <0.0001 |
| Two‐hour plasma glucose (mM) | 8.6 ± 0.4 | 5.7 ± 0.4 | <0.0001 |
| Gestational age at delivery (wk) | 39.0 ± 1.2 | 39.3 ± 1.2 | 0.3369 |
| Fetal birth weight (g) | 3326 ± 413 | 3410 ± 382 | 0.4168 |