Changes in Maternal Glucose Metabolism after the Administration of Dexamethasone for Fetal Lung Development

Table 2

Blood glucose levels before and after dexamethasone therapy (𝑥±𝑠 mmol/L).

Group	Before treatment	24 h	48 h	72 h
I	4.1±1.9	5.3±2.2^∗	5.4±1.6^∗	4.9±2.1
II	3.8±2.2	6.9±2.5	7.3±1.9	4.7±1.9
III	4.2±.4	7.3±2.4	8.1±3.1	5.2±2.1

*Group I compared with group II and group III, *𝑃<0.01.