Table 1 Maternal and neonatal outcomes
Variables | GDM-M (n = 44) | GDM-N (n = 44) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital stays (days) | 6.2 ± 2.0 | 4.6 ± 1.3 | <  0.001 |
Weight gain during pregnancy (kg) | 13.5 ± 4.9 | 10.0 ± 3.2 | <  0.001 |
Premature rupture of membrane | 8 (18.2%) | 0 | 0.009 |
Fetal distress | 2 (4.5%) | 0 | 0.474 |
Polyhydramnios | 4 (9.1%) | 0 | 0.125 |
Cesarean delivery | 25 (56.8%) | 14 (31.8%) | 0.018 |
Intrapartum fever | 4 (9.1%) | 5 (11.4%) | 1.000 |
Gestational weeks at birth | 39.5 ± 0.9 | 39.0 ± 0.9 | 0.016 |
Birth weight (g) | 4162.7 ± 141.7 | 3224.1 ± 301.7 | < 0.001 |
1-min Apgar score < 10 | 1 (2.3%) | 0 | 1.000 |
Postpartum hemorrhage | 1 (2.3%) | 1 (2.3%) | 1.000 |
Postpartum fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 4.9 ± 0.7 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 0.016 |
Postpartum 2 h postprandial blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.8 ± 0.7 | 6.0 ± 1.6 | 0.539 |
Postpartum hemoglobin (g/L) | 117.7 ± 14.9 | 124.1 ± 10.1 | 0.021 |