Research Article

Implementation of the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups Criteria: Not Always a Cause for Concern

Table 2

Delivery outcomes.

GDM ADIPS 
GDM IADPSG 
value

Maternal outcomes
Maternal age (years)
Mean (sd)
31.0 (5.3)31.1 (5.6)0.75
Parity
Median (IQR)
1 (1–2.5)1 (1–2.5)0.34
Caesarean section 
(%)
30 (25%)64 (27%)0.64
Blood loss (mL)
Median (IQR)
300 (200–380)300 (200–400)0.25
Birth trauma (3rd/4th degree tear) (%)2 (2%)5 (2%)1.00

Newborn outcomes
Gestational age (days)
Mean (sd)
274 (7)275 (6)0.82
Birthweight (grams)
Mean (sd)
3470 (345)3360 (321)0.02
Birthweight >90th centile for gestational age (%)22 (18%)25 (12%)0.04
Apgar 1
Mean (sd)
9 (8.25–9)9 (9-9)0.17
Apgar 5
Mean (sd)
9 (8.40–9)9 (9-9)0.21
Arterial cord blood
Mean (sd)
7.21 (0.6)7.28 (0.6)0.01
Venous cord blood
Mean (sd)
7.33 (0.2)7.34 (0.2)0.89
Admission to neonatal nursery (%)14 (12%)28 (12%)0.93