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Table 2 Body composition Data for the study population at the 14th day of life and at 36 weeks post-conception.

From: Nutrition of preterm infants in relation to bronchopulmonary dysplasia

 

Day 14

36 Weeks

 

BPD

NBPD

BPD

NBPD

Weight (grams)

1015 ± 254*

1190 ± 241

1883 ± 286*

2038 ± 286

Length (cm)

36.8 ± 3.3*

38.5 ± 2.6

42 ± 2*

43 ± 2

Head circumference (cm)

25 ± 2*

26.7 ± 1.7

30 ± 1.5*

31.4 ± 1.5

*p < 0.01 vs. NBPD

  1. Data are mean ± standard deviation