Table 2 T-test showing mean socio-demographic, obstetric and medical characteristics of the pregnant women categorized according to adherence to the appointment for GDM testing

Maternal age (years)

26.95 (6.20)

28.33 (6.20)

27.78 (6.239)

0.002

Gestational age (weeks) ^a

17.15 (7.08)

14.52 (6.64)

15.64 (6.95)

< 0.0001

Persons in household

3.98 (2.28)

3.96 (2.27)

3.97 (2.27)

0.888

Parity (live children)

1.33 (1.35)

1.45 (1.28)

1.40 (1.31)

0.226

Gravida (pregnancies)

2.71 (1.66)

2.73 (1.49)

2.72 (1.56)

0.854

Number of miscariages ^b

0.90 (1.13)

0.60 (0.80)

0.71 (0.95)

0.002

Random sugar (mmol/l) ^c

5.02 (1.10)

5.17 (1.10)

5.11 (1.10)

0.064

Systolic BP (mmHg) ^c

107.88 (11.64)

108.05 (11.48)

107.98 (11.54)

0.844

Diastolic BP (mmHg) ^c

65.92 (9.71)

65.38 (9.36)

65.61 (9.50)

0.431

Weight (kg) ^c

62.01 (12.59)

62.38 (12.94)

62.22 (12.79)

0.675

Height (cm) ^c

160.83 (9.38)

162.73 (7.88)

161.94 (8.58)

0.003

Body mass index (kg/m²)

24.01 (5.11)

23.47 (4.96)

23.69 (5.03)

0.154