Cod-Liver Oil Improves Metabolic Indices and hs-CRP Levels in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 8
The comparison of hs-CRP and HOMA-IR between two groups before and after adjusting for confounders (age, BMI, and HbA1c).
Groups
hs-CRP (mmol/L), MD (95% CI)
HOMA-IR, MD (95% CI)
Before therapy
After therapy
Before therapy
After therapy
Before adjustment
Control
26.87 (21.05, 31.92)
23.45 (22.53, 24.81)
3.41 (3.12, 3.69)
3.84 (3.07, 4.29)
Intervention
27.16 (22.14, 32.47)
9.31 (6.74, 11.54)
3.27 (2.83, 4.15)
1.85 (1.19, 2.44)
values
0.335
14.263
0.253
8.986
values
0.269
0.001
0.512
0.001
After adjustment
Control
25.99 (21.14, 31.82)
22.81 (22.07, 23.95)
3.07 (2.92, 3.16)
2.93 (1.92, 3.86)
Intervention
26.31 (21.52, 33.18)
8.44 (6.34, 10.27)
3.15 (2.64, 3.85)
1.74 (1.26, 2.31)
values
0.458
15.616
0.375
9.321
values
0.312
0.001
0.414
0.001
Note: in the interventional group and in the control group. The therapy duration was the whole stage of pregnancy. MD: mean differences; CI: confidence interval. The difference between the intervention group and the control group was statistically significant if .
