Table 2 Comparison of gestational glucose tolerance groups at 3-years postpartum
At 3-years postpartum | Normal GCT NGT | Abnormal GCT NGT | GIGT | GDM | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 4.5 | 25.3 ± 4.9 | 26.6 ± 4.8 | 26.8 ± 6.1 | 0.15 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 88 ± 12 | 86 ± 12 | 89 ± 12 | 90 ± 13 | 0.15 |
A1c (%) | 5.4 ± 0.3 | 5.5 ± 0.3 | 5.6 ± 0.3 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 0.0001 |
Fasting glucose on OGTT (mmol/L) | 4.6 ± 0.4 | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 4.8 ± 0.5 | 4.9 ± 0.6 | < 0.0001 |
2-h glucose on OGTT (mmol/L) | 5.5 ± 1.2 | 6.1 ± 1.7 | 6.6 ± 2.1 | 7.4 ± 2.2 | < 0.0001 |
Current glucose tolerance status | < 0.0001 | ||||
 Normal (%) | 93.4 | 85.9 | 79.7 | 63.8 |  |
 Pre-diabetes/diabetes (%) | 6.6 | 14.1 | 20.3 | 36.2 |  |
Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 10.4 ± 4.6 | 10.1 ± 4.0 | 8.3 ± 3.6 | 8.6 ± 3.1 | 0.0003 |
Chemerin (ng/mL) | 58.4 ± 14.0 | 59.7 ± 14.0 | 61.6 ± 13.7 | 59.9 ± 13.7 | 0.62 |
RBP-4 (mg/L) | 39.7 ± 15.1 | 45.5 ± 18.4 | 42.2 ± 13.2 | 43.4 ± 18.0 | 0.16 |
CRP (mg/L) | 1.1 (0.4–2.3) | 0.9 (0.5–1.9) | 1.0 (0.4–2.9) | 1.5 (0.6–3.0) | 0.09 |
PAI-1 (pg/mL) | 7445 (6989–7724) | 7366 (7109–7601) | 7473 (7140–7654) | 7446 (7193–7649) | 0.43 |