Table 1

 Amylin levels and demographic data of healthy infants in the cord and Guthrie groups

Healthy infants
Cord (n = 181)Guthrie (n = 33)
Cord versus Guthrie (healthy infants): *p<0.0001.
Values are presented as medians (25th–75th centile).
Amylin (pmol/l)5.7 (3.0–9.1)6.7 (2.9–9.0)
Gestation (wk)38 (37–39)35 (34–38)*
Weight (kg)3.12 (2.58–3.56)2.06 (1.65–3.13)*
Gender (M:F)1.1:1 (97:84)1:1 (17:16)