- Comparison of maternal Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and cord blood neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels among gestational diabetes mellitus, normal, and prediabetic pregnant women.
| Patient types | Serum NGAL | Pearson’s correlation value, r (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal blood | Cord blood | ||
| GDM pregnant women | 17.2±6.8 | 12.6±2.9 | r=0.486 (p<0.001) |
| Normal pregnant women | 4.6±1.5 | 3.1±2.5 | |
| Pre-diabetic pregnant women | 8.07±1.4 | 3.6±1.9 | |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). NGAL: neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus