Table 2.

Comparison of contextual variables and systemic conditions between groups

Variables	GE (n = 25)	GN (n = 25)	P
Maternal BMI (kg/m2) in third trimester	33.91 ± 6.17	25.15 ± 2.29	<0.001*
Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2)	28.22 [26.66–33.26]	23.12 [20.41–24.10]	<0.001†
Schooling level	4 [2–4]	4 [3–4.25]	0.284†
Household monthly income	3 [1.75–3]	2 [2–3.25]	0.578†
Gestational arterial hypertension
No	16	23	0.018‡
Yes	9	2
Gestational diabetes mellitus
No	22	23	0.640‡
Yes	3	2
Excessive gestational weight gain
No	18	23
Yes	7	2	0.068‡

Values are given as mean ± SD, median [first to third quartiles] or n.

BMI, body mass index; GE, obese group; GN, normal group; P, significance level.

^*t-test.

^†Mann–Whitney U-test.

^‡Chi-square test.