TABLE 5.
Weight control and Outcomes of pregnancy complications, delivery events, and neonatal in fiber supplement and control groups.
| Characteristic | Control (n = 50) | Fiber supplement (n = 48) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | |||
| W20 (kg) | 72.20 ± 8.54 | 71.66 ± 6.97 | 0.733 |
| W25 (kg) | 74.73 ± 8.673 | 73.65 ± 6.92 | 0.498 |
| W25 - 20 (kg) | 2.53 ± 1.20 | 1.99 ± 1.09 | 0.022 |
| Maternal | |||
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension, n (%) | 2 (4.0) | 4 (8.3) | 0.636 |
| Preeclampsia, n (%) | 3 (6.0) | 4 (8.3) | 0.955 |
| Polyhydramnios, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.1) | 0.490 |
| Premature rupture of membranes, n (%) | 7 (14.0) | 7 (14.6) | 0.934 |
| Postpartum hemorrhageǁ, n (%) | 1 (2.0) | 2 (4.2) | 0.971 |
| Excessive weight gain※, n (%) | 34 (68.0) | 21 (46.7) | 0.035 |
| Inadequate weight gain※, n (%) | 3 (6.0) | 7 (15.6) | 0.238 |
| Weight gain per week from baseline to delivery (kg/week) | 0.32 ± 0.13 | 0.29 ± 0.13 | 0.162 |
| Cesarean, n (%) | 31 (62.0) | 37 (77.1) | 0.105 |
| Neonatal | |||
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39.20 (38.45–40.20) | 39.10 (38.33–40.20) | 0.864 |
| Preterm (<37 weeks), n (%) | 6 (12.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.040 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3325.00 (3077.50–3702.50) | 3355.00 (3100.00–3637.50) | 0.884 |
| Macrosomia (≥4,000 g), n (%) | 5 (10.0) | 3 (6.3) | 0.758 |
| Small for gestational age (<2,500 g), n (%) | 4 (8.0) | 2 (4.2) | 0.712 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD, median (IQR), or n (%); W20, maternal weight at 20 weeks; W25, maternal weight at 25 weeks; W25-20, maternal weight increased between 20 and 25 weeks; ǁ Vaginal birth ≥500 ml, cesarean birth ≥1000 ml; ※Excessive weight gain, overweight (BMI≥24 kg/m2) > 11.5 kg, obesity (BMI≥28 kg/m2) > 9.0 kg; Inadequate weight gain: overweight (BMI≥24 kg/m2) < 7.0 kg, obesity (BMI≥28 kg/m2) < 5.0 kg.