Blood hormone and plasma glucose concentrations on the first day of life
| Group C (n = 43) | Group D (n = 40) | Group I (n = 31) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of first blood sample (h) | 26.8 (6.4) | 26.8 (7.0) | 27.3 (8.9) |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 1.58 (0.47–6.33) | 1.17 (0.50–2.05) | 2.13 (0.58–9.04) |
| ACTH (pmol/l) | 8.3 (4.9–18.6) | 8.1 (4.8–15.2) | 10.1 (6.1–16.5) |
| Cortisol (nmol/l) | 308 (206–406) | 264 (145–387) | 340 (217–564) |
| Insulin (pmol/ml)2-151 | 24.4 (7.2–53.1) | 32.7 (20.3–54.9) | 56.0 (36.6–86.8) |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.1 (3.7–4.7) | 4.4 (3.7–5.0) | 4.2 (3.6–5.3) |
| Insulin:glucose ratio2-150 | 6.4 (2.2–10.8) | 8.8 (4.4–13.4) | 13.0 (8.2–23.0) |
| FT4 (pmol/l) | 28.2 (22.6–33.3) | 29.4 (24.8–34.1) | 29.0 (25.2–33.2) |
| Cord TSH (mIU/l) | 4.9 (3.9–7.3) | 5.5 (4.2–7.2) | 5.3 (3.6–9.1) |