Table 1 Comparison of anthropometry, kidney growth and function between LBW and NBW neonates
From: Are low birth weight neonates at risk for suboptimal renal growth and function during infancy?
Parameters | LBW (n =100) | NBW /Controls (n = 66) |
|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | ||
Birth | 1.65 ± 0.38 | 2.96* ± 0.38 |
6 months | 5.76 ± 1.19(n = 66) | 7.53* ± 1.54(n = 28) |
18-24 months | 9.31 ± 1.11(n = 46) | 10.7* ± 1.56(n = 19) |
BSA (m2) | ||
Birth | 0.14 ± 0.02 (100) | 0.20* ± 0.02 (64) |
6 months | 0.31 ± 0.07 (66) | 0.38 * ± 0.06 (28) |
18-24 months | 0.41 ± 0.10 (46) | 0.48 * ± 0.08 (17) |
Combined renal volume (cm3) | ||
Birth | 13.29 ± 3.38 (99) | 20.58* ± 4.59 (65) |
6 months | 30.16 ± 8.19 (66) | 40.27* ± 7.97 (32) |
18-24 months | 45.83 ± 13.26 (45) | 69.61* ± 13.12 (19) |
Cystatin GFR (ml/m2/min) | ||
Birth | 51.63 ± 14.14 (95) | 48.48 ± 8.29 (36) |
6 months | 64.98 ± 14.47 (66) | 75.34* ± 12.56 (31) |
18-24 months | 75.80 ± 18.31 (45) | 86.38 ± 15.61 (16) |
Urine microalbumin†(mg/l) | ||
6 months | 11.3 (4.9, 16.3) | 11.2 (5.8, 14.0) |
18-24 months | 11.8 (5.8, 14.0) | 10.1 (5.6, 12.5) |