Table 4.
Al concentration in serum and urinary Al excretion in the study group divided into preterm and term-born babies.
| Al in Serum [μg/L] |
Al in Urine [μg/g Creatinine] |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Babies | Babies Born at Term | Premature Babies | Babies Born at Term | |
| Group size | 50 | 33 | 45 | 29 |
| Median | 9.17 | 6.98 | 116.43 | 60.78 |
| Range [Min–Max] | 3.3–46.07 | 1.54–47.7 | 0.84–1282.09 | 15.27–2762.18 |
| Interquartile range [IQR] | 6.35 | 6.5 | 223.16 | 150.32 |
| p-value | p > 0.05 | p > 0.05 | ||
There were no statistically significant differences in serum Al levels and urinary Al excretion between preterm and term-born babies in the study group.