Research Article

Ultrastructure of Placenta of Gravidas with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of women with GDM () and control group ().

CharacteristicsGDM groupControl group value
()()

Maternal age (yr)30.40 ± 4.9028.50 ± 3.570.34
Weight (kg)83.55 ± 12.0373.20 ± 6.520.03
Nulliparous () 78
Gestational weeks at delivery39.00 ± 0.9039.41 ± 0.960.34
Mode of delivery CaesareanCaesarean
Birth weight (g)3690 ± 6403690 ± 3901.0
Infant sex
 Male54
 Female56