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Table 3 Analytical data by group.

From: The effects of varying protein and energy intakes on the growth and body composition of very low birth weight infants

  

Mean ± SD

p

Urea (mg/dl)

A

9.0 ± 1.9

0.032

 

B

12.0 ± 6.6

 
 

C

17.2 ± 8.5

 

Protein (g/l)

A

44.0 ± 2.0

0.755

 

B

45.6 ± 5.6

 
 

C

46.9 ± 6.7

 

Ammonia (mcg/dl)

A

114.4 ± 44.1

0.445

 

B

112.3 ± 30.0

 
 

C

128.8 ± 28.5

 

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

A

106.5 ± 58.9

0.930

 

B

76.8 ± 16.3

 
 

C

72.7 ± 25.6

 

Cholesterol (mg/dl)

A

102.9 ± 20.6

0.422

 

B

115.1 ± 21.1

 
 

C

107.0 ± 21.4

 

pH

A

7.38 ± 0.07

0.289

 

B

7.39 ± 0.02

 
 

C

7.36 ± 0.05

 

Base excess (mmol/l)

A

-0.14 ± 3.2

0.911

 

B

0.23 ± 2.9

 
 

C

-0.38 ± 4.1

 
  1. Number of patients in each group: 8 in A, 12 in B and 12 in C.
  2. One measurement was performed on one occasion for each patient in the 3rd week of the study.