| Characteristic |
GDM ( n=30) |
Non GDM (n=60) |
P value |
| Mean Age of mother |
28 |
24 |
0.00* |
| Occupation ( house wife %) |
87 |
97 |
0.09 |
| Socio economic ( poor %) |
83 |
88 |
0.52 |
Bleeding on probing (%)
Normal
1-2 teeth
3+ teeth |
40
27
33 |
50
13
37 |
0.29 |
| Family history of DM (%) |
43 |
18 |
0.01* |
Diagnosis (%)
Gen.chronic gingivitis
Gen. chronic periodontitis
Localised chronic periodontitis |
13
50
37 |
13
65
22 |
0.30 |
| Mean body mass index |
29.2 |
25.2 |
0.00* |
| Mean oral hygiene score |
1.75 |
1.88 |
0.57 |
| Mean Blood glucose |
162 |
105 |
0.00* |
| Mean gestational age (weeks) |
27.6 |
26.6 |
0.63 |
|
