Table 2 Weight gain trend over the 8-week study period comparing women gestational diabetes mellitus receiving probiotic supplement versus placebo capsules
Weight gain | Probiotic (n = 29) | Placebo (n = 27) | Mean difference (95 % CI) | p value* | p value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First 2 weeks (mean ± SE) | 0.83 ± 0.08 | 0.89 ± 0.07 | −0.61 (−0.29,0.17) | 0.59 | 0.34 |
Second 2 weeks (mean ± SE) | 0.98 ± 0.07 | 0.93 ± 0.06 | 0.05 (−0.14,0.25) | 0.60 | 0.69 |
Third 2 weeks (mean ± SE) | 0.91 ± 0.06 | 1.00 ± 0.05 | −0.09 (−0.27,0.08) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
Fourth 2 weeks (mean ± SE) | 0.74 ± 0.14 | 1.22 ± 0.11 | −0.48 (−0.85,−0.10) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
First 4 weeks (mean ± SE) | 1.82 ± 0.12 | 1.82 ± 0.12 | −0.008 (−0.37,0.35) | 0.96 | 0.62 |
Second 4 weeks (mean ± SE) | 1.65 ± 0.13 | 2.22 ± 0.13 | −0.57 (−0.95,−0.19) | 0.004 | 0.004 |