Table 3

Significant correlations between different metabolic hormones and clinical parameters

Correlation (r)p value
Leptin
 Insulin0.26< 0.01
 Insulin:glucose ratio0.28< 0.005
 Maternal HbA1c (groups D and I)0.39< 0.001
 Placenta weight0.30< 0.001
 Birth weight0.54< 0.001
 Body length 0.34< 0.001
 BMI0.53< 0.001
Insulin
 Leptin0.26< 0.01
 Glucose0.22< 0.05
 Placental weight0.25< 0.01
 Exogenous insulin dose (group I)0.58< 0.001
Maternal HbA1c (groups D and I)
 Leptin0.39< 0.001
Insulin:glucose ratio
 Leptin0.28< 0.005
 Placental weight0.24< 0.05
 Exogenous insulin dose (group I)0.48< 0.001
ACTH
 Cortisol0.44< 0.001