Table 3

Periconception HbA1c and fetal anomalies

Hba1c categoryAny fetal anomalyMinor anomalyMajor anomaly
Unadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)*Unadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)*Unadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)*
≤7.4%
≤57 mmol/mol
(ref)(ref)(ref)(ref)(ref)(ref)
7.5%–9.4%
58–79 mmol/mol
2.28 (1.04 to 5.00)2.35 (1.08 to 5.13)1.47 (0.37 to 5.87)2.08 (0.48 to 9.02)2.50 (1.06 to 5.9)2.35 (1.02 to 5.44)
9.5%–11.4%
80–101 mmol/mol
3.26 (1.23 to 8.64)2.86 (1.08 to 7.59)2.27 (0.45 to 11.6)2.22 (0.42 to 11.6)3.64 (1.28 to 10.4)3.17 (1.11 to 9.06)
≥11.5%
≥102 mmol/mol
5.58 (1.83 to 17.0)7.66 (2.27 to 25.9)1.90 (0.22 to 16.4)1.76 (0.18 to 17.0)5.79 (1.78 to 18.9)7.75 (2.17 to 27.7)
  • *Adjusted for insurance and maternal race.

  • HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin.