Relation between feeding practice and infant angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) activity (units/l)
| Predominant feed | ACE activity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1 month | 3 months | |
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| * v †, p < 0.05. | |||
| Breast milk | 55.0 (15)* (n = 21) | 83.0 (44)† (n = 21) | 70.2 (22)† (n = 18) |
| Formula | 57.6 (23)* (n = 31) | 75.1 (37)† (n = 31) | 74.8 (23)† (n = 24) |