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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of subjects (Mean±SD)

From: Low glycaemic index diets improve glucose tolerance and body weight in women with previous history of gestational diabetes: a six months randomized trial

Characteristic

LGI

CHDR

P1Value

Age (y)

30.9±4.3

31.5±4.5

0.999

No. of Pregnancies*

2±2

2±1

0.245

No. of GDM Pregnancies*

1±0

1±1

0.891

Parity*

2±2

2±2

0.671

Duration since Last GDM delivery (mo)*

6±3

5±2

0.246

Weight (kg)

65.3±11.5

64.6±12.5

0.794

BMI (kg/m2)

26.4±4.6

26.3±4.6

0.952

% subjects with BMI>23 (Overweight)

74.4

71.1

0.802

% subjects with BMI>25

59

63.2

0.816

% subjects with BMI>27.5 (Obese)

38.5

47.5

0.494

% subjects breast feeding

10.3

21.1

0.420

Waist Circumference (cm)

83.2±8.5

82.7±9.6

0.789

Waist: Hip Ratio

0.81±0.06

0.80±0.05

0.608

Fasting blood glucose(mmol/L)

4.7±0.54

4.8±0.53

0.405

2 h post 75 g OGTT blood glucose (mmol/L)

6.8±1.6

6.2±1.4

0.067

  1. Legend: LGI Low GI Group, CHDR Conventional healthy Dietary Recommendation Group.
  2. *Expressed as median±interquartile range, P1 Value: test between groups.