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Abstract
Objectives: To compare the cord blood alarin levels of infants in different birth weight groups with those of infants born to mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who were not subgrouped according to birth weight.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted between September 2023 and January 2024. Healthy term babies whose families agreed to participate in the study were divided into four groups according to their birth weight (small for gestational age (SGA), appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and large for gestational age (LGA)) and whether their mothers had GDM.
Results: There was a significant difference between the cord blood alarin levels of the AGA and SGA groups (p=0.014). There was also a significant difference between the cord blood alarin levels of the AGA and GDM groups (p=0.012). However, the cord blood alarin levels of the LGA group (whose mothers did not have GDM) were similar to those of the AGA group (p=0.394).
Conclusions: We found evidence that alarin levels in umbilical cord blood are associated with low birth weight and GDM.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Perinatal Medicine (JPM) is a truly international forum covering the entire field of perinatal medicine. It is an essential news source for all those obstetricians, neonatologists, perinatologists and allied health professionals who wish to keep abreast of progress in perinatal and related research. Ahead-of-print publishing ensures fastest possible knowledge transfer. The Journal provides statements on themes of topical interest as well as information and different views on controversial topics. It also informs about the academic, organisational and political aims and objectives of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine.