Research Article

Cod-Liver Oil Improves Metabolic Indices and hs-CRP Levels in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 6

The comparison of primary outcome between two groups.

Control group, MD (95% CI)Intervention group, MD (95% CI) values values

Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L)8.13 (7.72, 8.61)8.37 (8.07, 9.15)0.0440.731
2 h postprandial plasma glucose (mmol/L)9.85 (9.34, 10.58)9.53 (9.17, 10.29)0.1260.697
HOMA-IR3.37 (3.21, 3.65)3.31 (3.09, 3.84)0.1040.632

Note: HOMA-IR: homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance. in the interventional group and in the control group. Primary outcomes were measured after 4-week randomization. MD: mean differences; CI: confidence interval. The difference between the intervention group and the control group was statistically significant if .