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Table 2 The BMI increases among the non-GDM, GDM-nE and GDM-E groups

From: Exercise intervention during pregnancy can be used to manage weight gain and improve pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus

 

Total sample

Non-GDM

GDM-nE

GDM-E

Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2)

21.62(3.29)

21.36(3.16)*#

22.53(3.69)*

22.71(3.57)#

Δ Mid-Pre BMI (kg/m2)

3.35(1.90)

3.30(1.87)*#

3.35(2.29)*&

3.59(1.92)#&

Δ Late-Mid BMI (kg/m2)

2.64(1.26)

2.77(1.21)*#

2.40(1.30)*&

2.05(1.32)#&

Δ Late-Pre BMI (kg/m2)

5.96(2.22)

6.04(2.19)**#

5.71(2.55)*

5.64(2.22)#

  1. Data expressed as mean (Standard Deviation)
  2. Abbreviations: BMI body mass index, Δ Mid-Pre BMI BMI increase between mid and pre-pregnancy, Δ Late-Mid BMI BMI increase between late and med-pregnancy, Δ Late-Pre BMI BMI increase between late and pre-pregnancy
  3. *Indicates a significant difference between Non-GDM group and GDM-nE group; #Indicates a significant difference between Non-GDM group and GDM-E group; &Indicates a significant difference between GDM-nE group and GDM-E group. *# & p values were based on Independent Samples T test, p <0.05
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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