Table 3.
Comparison of continuous glucose monitoring-based glycemic data between women with normoglycemia and those with isolated mild fasting plasma glucose elevation (5.1–5.5 mmol/L)
| Variable | Women with normoglycemia (n = 49) | Women with isolated mild fasting plasma glucose elevation (n = 10) | Difference in means ± SE | p value | Beta coefficient ± SE# | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 4.7 ± 0.4 | 5.1 ± 0.4 | 0.42 ± 0.15 | 0.007 | 0.47 ± 0.19 | 0.09, 0.85 | 0.016 |
| Preprandial glucose (mmol/L) | 4.7 ± 0.3 | 5.0 ± 0.2 | 0.26 ± 0.11 | 0.021 | 0.24 ± 0.14 | − 0.05, 0.53 | 0.105 |
| 1-h postprandial glucose (mmol/L) | 6.1 ± 0.6 | 6.8 ± 0.5 | 0.69 ± 0.20 | 0.001 | 0.68 ± 0.22 | 0.24, 1.13 | 0.003 |
| 2-h postprandial glucose (mmol/L) | 5.7 ± 0.5 | 6.1 ± 0.3 | 0.40 ± 0.17 | 0.026 | 0.30 ± 0.20 | − 0.09, 0.70 | 0.131 |
| Peak postprandial glucose (mmol/L) | 6.5 ± 0.6 | 7.2 ± 0.6 | 0.66 ± 0.21 | 0.002 | 0.66 ± 0.24 | 0.18, 1.13 | 0.008 |
| 1-h postprandial glucose excursion (mmol/L) | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 1.9 ± 0.6 | 0.43 ± 0.21 | 0.046 | 0.45 ± 0.24 | − 0.03, 0.92 | 0.066 |
| 24-h mean glucose (mmol/L)* | 5.2 ± 0.3 | 5.6 ± 0.3 | 0.36 ± 0.11 | 0.002 | 0.37 ± 0.14 | 0.09, 0.65 | 0.012 |
#Adjusted for age, parity, gestational age, and prepregnancy body mass index
*Two missing in column 2