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Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette

Table 1 Correlation between phototherapy duration and levels of serum electrolytes, kidney functions, and blood glucose

From: Impact of phototherapy type and duration on serum electrolytes and blood glucose in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a prospective single-center cohort study

Parameter

Time (hours)

r (correlation coefficient)

p-value*

Na

− 0.269

< 0.001

K

− 0.236

< 0.001

Ca

− 0.452

< 0.001

BUN

− 0.446

< 0.001

Creatinine

− 0.189

< 0.001

Glucose

0.041

0.005

  1. Abbreviations: BUN blood urea nitrogen, Ca calcium, K potassium, Na sodium
  2. *p-value ≤ 0.05 is considered significant
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