Relationship between interoceptive sensitivity and impaired fasting glucose in early pregnancy

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between interoceptive sensitivity and impaired fasting glucose(IFG) in early pregnancy.MethodsA cross⁃sectional study method was conducted.A total of 233 pregnant women who established their prenatal records in the first trimester in Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital were selected as the research subjects.Their demographic,clinical,obstetric,and nutritional data were collected.Interoceptive sensitivity was assessed by using the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness,version 2(MAIA⁃2).Participants were divided into an impaired fasting glucose group and a normal blood glucose group based on their fasting blood glucose levels.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between interoceptive sensitivity in early pregnancy and impaired fasting glucose.ResultsThe incidence of impaired fasting glucose in 233 pregnant women was 18.0%(42 cases).After adjusting for relevant confounding factors,the multivariable Logistic regression analysis results showed that interoceptive sensitivity was an independent protective factor against impaired fasting glucose in early pregnancy(OR=0.520,95%CI 0.275⁃0.984,P=0.044).ConclusionsHigher interoceptive sensitivity in early pregnancy has a protective effect against impaired fasting glucose.This finding suggests that enhancing interoceptive sensitivity in pregnant women may be a potential new target for the prevention and management of abnormal fasting glucose in early pregnancy.