Table 1 Baseline characteristics of women randomized to tight or less tight glycaemic targets
Characteristics | Tight glycaemic targets (n = 225) | Less-tight glycaemic targets (n = 189) | Total (N = 414) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 32.5 ± 5.0 | 32.8 ± 5.2 | 32.7 ± 5.1 |
Maternal ethnicity | |||
NZ European | 76 (33.8) | 104 (55.0) | 180 (43.5) |
Māori | 27 (12.0) | 16 (8.5) | 43 (10.4) |
Pacific | 42 (18.7) | 15 (7.9) | 57 (13.8) |
Asian | 77 (34.2) | 50 (26.5) | 127 (30.7) |
Other | 3 (1.3) | 4 (2.1) | 7 (1.7) |
BMI (kg/m2): | |||
18.5–24.9 (normal) | 20 (9.0) | 21 (11.2) | 41 (10.0) |
25.0–29.9 (overweight) | 64 (28.7) | 63 (33.5) | 127 (30.9) |
≥ 30 (obese) | 139 (62.3) | 104 (55.3) | 243 (59.1) |
Smoked in pregnancy | 16 (7.1) | 15 (7.9) | 31 (7.5) |
Weight at entry (kg) | 86.9 ± 21.6 | 86.4 ± 21.9 | 86.7 ± 21.7 |
Height at entry (cm) | 162.7 ± 6.7 | 162.3 ± 7.0 | 162.5 ± 6.8 |
Primiparous | 93 (41.3) | 81 (42.9) | 174 (42.0) |
Any previous perinatal deatha | 12 (9.1) | 1 (0.9) | 13 (5.4) |
Previous GDMa | |||
Yes | 37 (28.0) | 41 (38.0) | 78 (32.5) |
No | 94 (71.2) | 66 (61.1) | 160 (66.7) |
Unknown | 1(0.8) | 1 (0.9) | 2 (0.8) |
OGTT (mmol/L) | |||
Fasting | 5.0 (4.6–5.6) | 5.0 (4.4–5.7) | 5.0 (4.5–5.7) |
1-h postprandial | 10.3 (10.0–11.8) | 11.2 (10.2–12.7) | 11.1 (10.2–12.2) |
2-h postprandial | 9.4 (9.0–10.1) | 9.5 (9.0–10.3) | 9.4 (9.0–10.1) |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
Systolic | 110.0 (100.0–118.0) | 110.0 (102.0–120.0) | 110.0 (100.0–120.0) |
Diastolic | 68.0 (60.0–72.0) | 68.0 (60.0–75.0) | 68.0 (60.0–74.0) |