Table 2.
Plasma amino acid levels and dietary intake in PKU patients
| mean ± SD | n | |
|---|---|---|
| Phenylalanine – μmol/l | 1172 ± 380 | 21 |
| Tyrosine – μmol/l | 85.6 ± 38.5 | 21 |
| Phe mean 5y – μmol/l | 1027 ± 263 | 22 |
| Current total protein intake - g/d | 72.8 ± 12.4 | 19 |
| Current synthetic protein intake - g/d | 58.1 ± 14.2 | 19 |
| Current total protein intake - g/kg/d | 0.92 ± 0.20 | 18 |
| Current synthetic protein intake - g/kg/d | 0.73 ± 0.21 | 18 |
| Total protein intake mean of 5y - g/kg/d | 0.94 ± 0.21 | 18 |
| Synthetic protein intake mean of 5y - g/kg/d | 0.75 ± 0.22 | 18 |