Dorronsoro et al Results

FMI 6 months% FM 6 months% TBW 6 monthsFMI 12 months% FM 12 months% TBW 12 months
VLBW-UN2.6 ± 1.2*‡17 ± 6*68.4 ± 3*‡3 ± 0.9*19 ± 5*66.2 ± 2.2*‡
VLBW-AN3.8 ± 1.2*†22 ± 6*†65.9 ± 2.3*3.5 ± 1.321 ± 564.4 ± 1.9*
Term4.6 ± 1.2†‡27 ± 5†65.4 ± 3‡4.2 ± 1.4*24 ± 6*63.2 ± 2.7‡
  • *†‡p<0.05.

  • AN, adequately nourished; FM, fat mass; FMI, fat mass index; TBW, total body water; UN, undernourished; VLBW, very low birth weight.