Comparison of Nondiabetic Women with Those with Gestational Diabetes
| Variable | Nondiabetics (n = 396) | Gestational Diabetics (n = 29) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24.1 ± 4.9 | 27.7 ± 5.2 | <.01 |
| Gestation (weeks) | |||
| First analysis | 8.5 ± 2.3 | 8.4 ± 2.3 | 0.79 |
| Second analysis | 26.8 ± 2.6 | 25.0 ± 4.5 | .03 |
| Parity (n [%]) | 0.06 | ||
| 0 | 142 (35.9) | 12 (41.4) | |
| 1 | 115 (29.0) | 4 (13.8) | |
| 2 | 90 (22.7) | 5 (17.2) | |
| 3 or more | 49 (12.4) | 8 (27.6) | |
| Race (n [%]) | 0.87 | ||
| Caucasian | 219 (55.6) | 14 (48.3) | |
| African-American | 171 (43.4) | 14 (48.3) | |
| Other | 4 (1.0) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Education (n [%]) | 0.72 | ||
| <High school | 130 (32.8) | 8 (27.6) | |
| High school | 154 (38.9) | 13 (44.8) | |
| Some college | 86 (21.7) | 5 (17.2) | |
| College graduate | 22 (5.6) | 3 (10.3) | |
| Graduate school | 4 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Smoker (n [%]) | 0.93 | ||
| Yes | 229 (57.8) | 17 (58.6) | |
| No | 167 (42.2) | 12 (41.4) | |
| History of gestational diabetes (n [%]) | <.01 | ||
| Yes | 12 (3.0) | 7 (24.0) | |
| No | 384 (97.0) | 22 (76.0) | |
| Family history/gestational diabetes (n [%]) | .09 | ||
| Yes | 44 (11.3) | 6 (22.2) | |
| No | 346 (88.7) | 21 (77.8) | |
| Chromium level (ng/mL) | |||
| Initial (8 weeks’ gestation) | 0.15 (0.06) | 0.14 (0.03) | .28 |
| Follow-up (26 weeks’ gestation) | 0.14 (0.06) | 0.14 (0.04) | .82 |