Research Article

Increased Serum Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor in Women with Gestational Diabetes Is Associated with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 3

Multivariate linear regression analysis of serum pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) levels in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients.

ParameterBeta value

Glucose 1 h 0.31<0.01
Glucose 2 h 0.29<0.01
HOMA-IR0.332<0.01

; was considered statistically significant; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.