ArticleCureus2024
The Ratio of Body Weight/Length Squared Relates to Low Serum α-Tocopherol in Preterm Infants.
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Abstract
introductionPreterm infants are at high risk of developing α-tocopherol deficiency, since fat depots are low, intake may be insufficient, malabsorption may coexist, and dietary needs are high. Data on predictors of low α-tocopherol are still limited. Thus, this study aimed to assess the levels of α-tocopherol in preterm infants at birth and explore its anthropometric predictors.
methodsPreterm infants (n=84) from a neonatal intensive care unit were studied. Weight, length, head circumference, and gestational age were recorded. The measurement of α-tocopherol levels was performed in the first 24 hours with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
resultsLogistic regression models were applied to identify factors related to low α-tocopherol levels (<1.5 mg/L). The median gestational age was 29.5 weeks and the mean birth weight was 1254 g. Most neonates were of very low birth weight (~89%). About 31% of preterm infants had α-tocopherol deficiency (cutoff <1.5 mg/L). In logistic regression analysis, a newly proposed index, i.e., weight/length
conclusionFurther studies are needed to prove the usefulness of this "easy-to-measure" proposed index in the early detection of α-tocopherol deficiency.
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