Development of age-dependent micronutrient centile charts and their utility in children with chronic gastrointestinal conditions at risk of deficiencies: A proof-of-concept study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.02.021
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS Interpretation of blood micronutrient levels requires age-appropriate reference intervals. This study developed age-dependent micronutrient centiles for healthy children (HC) and explored their utility in sick children. METHODS 244 blood samples were collected… read more here.
Keywords: age; micronutrient; age dependent; dependent micronutrient ... See more keywords
The pitfalls of using birthweight centile charts to audit care
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235113
Abstract: Objectives Timely delivery of fetal growth restriction (FGR) is important in reducing stillbirth. However, targeted earlier delivery of FGR preferentially removes smaller babies from later gestations, thereby right-shifting the distribution of birthweights at term. This… read more here.
Keywords: centile charts; birthweight centile; population based;