Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of groups studied in the 2nd trimester.
| NGT | GDM | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 24 | 24 | |
| Gestational age (week) | 25 (25-26) | 25 (25-26) | 0.81 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 82.5 (79-85) | 92 (84-94) | 0.0001 |
| Glucose 30’ (mg/dl) | 127.5 (121-140) | 158 (148-165) | < 0.0001 |
| Glucose 60’ (mg/dl) | 122 (101.5-141.5) | 169 (136.5-184) | < 0.0001 |
| Glucose 120’ (mg/dl) | 105.5 (86-119) | 125.5 (111.5-166) | 0.001 |
| Fasting insulin (µU/ml) | 11.2 (8.6-13.3) | 13.4 (10.1-18.2) | 0.08 |
| Insulin 30’ (µU/ml) | 74.2 (60.0-110.9) | 80.1 (61.0-137.3) | 0.62 |
| Insulin 60’ (µU/ml) | 80.1 (54.3-107.2) | 106.5 (74.2-174.0) | 0.02 |
| Insulin 120’ (µU/ml) | 56.0 (42.0-72.4) | 108.8 (60.5-131.0) | 0.004 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.3 (1.7-2.7) | 3.0 (2.1-4.4) | 0.02 |
| HOMA-β | 188.3 (168.8-282.0) | 191.4 (149.4-240.3) | 0.21 |
| ISI OGTT | 4.4 (3.4-5.4) | 2.8 (2.1-3.9) | 0.002 |
| HbA1c (%) | 4.8 (4.7-5.1) | 4.9 (4.6-5.1) | 0.74 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 267.5 (203-287.5) | 238 (188-257) | 0.046 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 96.5 (85.5-108.5) | 85 (69.5-104.5) | 0.13 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 131 (101.4-171.2) | 119.2 (85.0-140.4) | 0.12 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 138 (120.5-170.5) | 159 (135.5-204.5) | 0.13 |
Data are shown as medians (interquartile range); The difference between NGT versus GDM group was compared with the Mann-Whitney U-test.