Table 1: Characteristics of the participants by exposure to antenatal corticosteroids
Maternal characteristics Maternal characteristics Maternal characteristics No ACS
n (%) or mean {SD} or median [IQR] ACS
n (%) or mean {SD} or median [IQR]
Total Total Total 241 (78.8) 65 (21.2)
Age at delivery (years) Age at delivery (years) Age at delivery (years) 33.1 {5.1} 33.3 {6.3}
Type of diabetes Type of diabetes Type of diabetes
1 1 112 (46.5) 21 (32.3)
2 2 129 (53.5) 44 (67.7)
Early HbA1C (%)* Early HbA1C (%)* Early HbA1C (%)* 6.6 [5.9, 7.6] 6.7 [6.1, 8.0]
HbA1C prior to delivery (%)** HbA1C prior to delivery (%)** HbA1C prior to delivery (%)** 6.4 [5.8, 7.1] 6.2 [5.5, 6.9]
Parity Parity Parity
Nulliparous Nulliparous 53 (22.0) 15 (23.1)
Multiparous Multiparous 188 (78.0) 50 (76.9)
Gestational age at birth (weeks) Gestational age at birth (weeks) Gestational age at birth (weeks) 37.9 [37.3, 38.3] 37.1 [36.6, 37.6]
Indication for caesarean Indication for caesarean Indication for caesarean
Fetal indication 16 (6.6) 8 (12.3)
Maternal medical 14 (5.8) 5 (7.7)
Elective repeat CS 160 (66.4) 33 (50.8)
Malpresentation 27 (11.2) 12 (18.5)
Macrosomia 24 (10.0) 7 (10.8)
Birthweight (grams) Birthweight (grams) Birthweight (grams) 3671.5 {703.8} 3535.8 {706.7}
* 44 participants missing information on early HbA1C – 33 in the no ACS group and 11 in the ACS group. **24 participants missing information on HbA1C - 17 in the no ACS group and 7 in the ACS group Abbreviations: ACS, antenatal corticosteroids; SD, standard deviation; IQR, Inter-quartile range (25th and 75th percentiles) * 44 participants missing information on early HbA1C – 33 in the no ACS group and 11 in the ACS group. **24 participants missing information on HbA1C - 17 in the no ACS group and 7 in the ACS group Abbreviations: ACS, antenatal corticosteroids; SD, standard deviation; IQR, Inter-quartile range (25th and 75th percentiles) * 44 participants missing information on early HbA1C – 33 in the no ACS group and 11 in the ACS group. **24 participants missing information on HbA1C - 17 in the no ACS group and 7 in the ACS group Abbreviations: ACS, antenatal corticosteroids; SD, standard deviation; IQR, Inter-quartile range (25th and 75th percentiles) * 44 participants missing information on early HbA1C – 33 in the no ACS group and 11 in the ACS group. **24 participants missing information on HbA1C - 17 in the no ACS group and 7 in the ACS group Abbreviations: ACS, antenatal corticosteroids; SD, standard deviation; IQR, Inter-quartile range (25th and 75th percentiles) * 44 participants missing information on early HbA1C – 33 in the no ACS group and 11 in the ACS group. **24 participants missing information on HbA1C - 17 in the no ACS group and 7 in the ACS group Abbreviations: ACS, antenatal corticosteroids; SD, standard deviation; IQR, Inter-quartile range (25th and 75th percentiles)