Table 1 Socio-demographic nutritional and obstetrical parameters of pregnant women included in the study

Age in years (n=392)

25.50 (16 – 44)

Gestation (n = 392)

4 (1 – 12)

Parity (n=392)

2 (0 – 11)

Weight in Kg (n = 389)

64 (46 – 95)

Arm circumference in mm (n = 379)

  < 230 mm

9,8(6,8 – 12,8)

  230 - 250 mm

9,8(6,8 – 12,8)

  ˃250 mm

64, 1(59,3 – 68,9)

Body Mass Index in Kg /m² (n = 385)

  < 18,5

0,5(0,2 – 1,2)

  18,5 - < 25

54,3(49,3 – 59,3)

  25 - < 30

36,1(31,3 – 40,9)

  ≥ 30

9,1(6,2 – 12,0)

History of macrosomia (n=351) Yes

4.6(2,4 – 6,8)

Family history of diabetes (n=383)

4.7(2,3 – 6,3)

Family history of chronic disease (n=66) Yes

7.6(1,2 – 14,0)

Fasting duration in hours (n = 388)

12.3 (9.0 – 25.1)