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Table 6 Effect of feeding and fortification on metabolic bone disease

From: Profile of metabolic bone disease in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) and very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates

Full feed with fortification

S. phosphorus (< 5.5 mg/dl)

(N = 46)

S. phosphorus (> 5.5 mg/dl)

(N = 11)

Odds ratio (95% CI)

S. AP (> 900 IU/dl)

(N = 37)

S. AP (< 900 IU/dl)

(N = 20)

Odds ratio (95% CI)

At 4 weeks

At 4 weeks

Achieved before 3 weeks (n =36)

29

07

0.9748 (0.2486–3.823)

23

13

0.8846 (0.2847–2.749)

Achieved after 3 weeks (n = 21)

17

04

14

07

At discharge

At discharge

Achieved before 3 weeks (n = 36)

29

07

23

13

Achieved after 3 weeks (n = 21)

17

04

14

07