Table 2

Results of urinary total, free, and acylcarnitine (μmol/l) in placebo and carnitine supplemented groups at days 1,4,7 and 10 after birth

		Infants receiving carnitine				Infants receiving placebo
		Number of infants	Mean (SD) concentration			Number of infants	Mean (SD) concentration
Total carnitine:
Day 1	36	44.8 (24.2)		41	25.5 (16.0)
Day 4	39	1270 (1283)^2-150		34	50.7 (141)
Day 7	33	985 (604)^2-150		35	39.8 (43.20)
Day 10	38	1642 (1324)^2-150		38	59.7 (67.4)
Free carnitine:
Day 1	36	26.7 (20.2)		41	13.6 (11.2)
Day 4	39	1085 (1156)^2-150		34	17.2 (37.4)
Day 7	33	813 (489)^2-150		35	25.6 (34.4)
Day 10	38	1266 (951)^2-150		38	45.0 (54.3)
Acylcarnitines:
Day 1	36	17.4 (14.0)		41	12.9 (12.0)
Day 4	39	191 (205)^2-150		34	12.7 (21.5)
Day 7	33	173 (166)^2-150		35	14.3 (12.2)
Day 10	38	386 (450)^2-150		38	19.9 (23.2)

↵2-150 Denotes significant difference, p<0.05, between concentrations in carnitine and placebo groups.