Table 2 Comparison of kidney growth and function between SGA and AGA neonates
From: Are low birth weight neonates at risk for suboptimal renal growth and function during infancy?
SGA | AGA | |
|---|---|---|
Combined renal volume (cm3) | ||
Birth | 13.25 ± 3.54 (n = 58) | 18.14 ± 5.31* (n = 106) |
6 months | 30.11 ± 7.92 (37) | 35.19 ± 9.93* (61) |
18- 24 months | 45.58 ± 13.16 (24) | 57.83 ± 16.07* (40) |
Cystatin GFR (ml/m2/min) | ||
Birth | 50.21 ± 6.73 (55) | 78.39 ± 30.27* (75) |
6 months | 62.96 ± 12.63 (38) | 71.67 ± 14.97 *(58) |
18- 24 months | 77.58 ± 16.24 (21) | 79.47 ± 19.39 (*33) |
Micro albuminuria (mg/L)† | ||
6 months | 12.84 ± 10.35 (37) | 12.73 ± 10.80 (55) |
18- 24 months | 12.56 ± 6.03 (21) | 9.29 ± 5.24 (36) |