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Table 2 The biochemical parameters and dietary intake of the subjects in the control and GDM groups

From: Circulating endocannabinoid levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a case–control study

Variables

Control group

GDM group

P- value

FBS (mg/dL)

80.29 ± 1.94

107.83 ± 11.77

 < 0.001

HbA1c (%)

4.57 ± 0.46

5.80 ± 0.52

 < 0.001

Insulin (μIU/mL)

4.50 ± 1.65

10.63 ± 2.89

 < 0.001

HOMA-IR (mmol/L × μIU/mL)

0.89 ± 0.33

2.86 ± 0.97

 < 0.001

CRP (mg/L)

4.65 ± 0.99

5.37 ± 0.91

 < 0.001

SBP (mmHg)

115.72 ± 3.89

118.87 ± 3.61

 < 0.001

DBP (mmHg)

70.08 ± 2.23

71.83 ± 2.27

 < 0.001

AEA (ng/ml)

6.12 ± 1.56

9.05 ± 3.66

 < 0.001

2-AG (ng/ml)

8.86 ± 2.43

10.76 ± 3.53

0.003

Energy (kcal)

2274.57 ± 238.51

2508.07 ± 166.66

 < 0.001

Carbohydrate (gr)

325.49 ± 44.04

367.00 ± 37.75

 < 0.001

Protein (gr)

75.71 ± 17.56

80.82 ± 19.59

0.18

Fat (gr)

75.81 ± 13.25

80.13 ± 18.57

0.19

  1. Abbreviation: GDM Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, FBG Fasting blood sugar, HbA1C Glycosylated hemoglobin, HOMA-IR Hemostatic model assessment-insulin resistance, CRP C-reactive protein, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, AEA Anandamide, 2-AG 2-Arachidonoylglycerol
  2. Values are expressed as means ± SD. P < 0.05 was considered as significant using Independent t-test for comparison between the two groups