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Serum retinol concentrations were categorized into the following quintiles: Q1 \u2264 0.57 \u03bcmol\/L, 0.57 &amp;lt; Q2 \u2264 0.63 \u03bcmol\/L, 0.63 &amp;lt; Q3 \u2264 0.69 \u03bcmol\/L, 0.69 &amp;lt; Q4 \u2264 0.82 \u03bcmol\/L, and 0.82 &amp;lt; Q5 \u2264 2.50 \u03bcmol\/L. The participants with serum retinol concentrations in the lowest quintile were used as the reference group. Statistical analysis was performed using multivariate logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 1,077 singleton pregnancies were included. After multivariable adjustment, serum retinol levels in the highest quintile (Q5) were associated with a significantly lower risk of gestational diabetes mellitus [odds ratio (OR): 0.50; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.31\u20130.81]. Similarly, compared with the lowest quintile (Q1), the highest quintile (Q5) was associated with a reduced risk of low birth weight (OR: 0.26; 95% CI: 0.07\u20130.96). Moreover, the fourth quintile (Q4) was associated with a decreased risk of small for gestational age compared with Q1 (OR: 0.32; 95% CI: 0.12\u20130.82). 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