From: Expressions of VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 in placentae from GDM pregnancies
Characteristics | Control group (n = 20) | GDM group (n = 20) | P value |
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Gestation, weeks | 39.41 ± 0.96 | 39.00 ± 0.90 | 0.34a |
Maternal age, years | 28.4 ± 5.5 | 31.4 ± 6.7 | 0.13a |
Maternal BMI, kg/m2 | 24.27 ± 2.18 | 28.23 ± 2.94 | 0.02a* |
Mode of delivery | Cesarean | Cesarean | - |
Sex of newborn | 0.53b | ||
Male | 9(45) | 12(60) | |
Female | 11(55) | 8(40) | |
Birth weight of newborn, g | 3621 ± 380 | 3744 ± 537 | 0.29a |
Placental weights, g | 734 ± 31.5 | 752 ± 33.2 | 0.11a |