Table 2

Anthropomorphic measurements and biochemical analysis of plasma samples at 24–28 weeks of gestation

VariableObeseObese with GDMp Value
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BMI (kg/m2)35.5±0.5435.67±0.850.87
Gestational age at study (week)26.54±0.1426.55±0.150.95
Triceps skinfold (mm)36.9±0.8436.63±1.010.83
Mid-arm circumference (cm)35.72±0.5535.89±0.660.84
Fasting glucose (mg/dL)79.31±0.989.93±2.951.5e-03
Fasting insulin (µID/mL)12.97±0.9416.41±1.830.1
A1C (%)5.39±0.045.59±0.080.04
Leptin (ng/mL)52.33±3.6845.45±3.420.18
TNFα (pg/mL)2.38±0.351.69±0.210.09
IL-6 (pg/mL)1.85±0.281.47±0.190.27
  • BMI, body mass index; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; IL, interleukin; TNF, tumor necrosis factor.