Comparison of Btot, TH, TAC, and SH groups in plasma of infants with and without visible jaundice
| Infants with jaundice (n=22) | Infants without jaundice (n=9) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unless otherwise indicated, values are mean (SD). | |||
| Btot, plasma total bilirubin concentration; TAC, total antioxidant capacity of the plasma; TH, plasma total hydroperoxide concentration; PROM, premature rupture of the membranes. | |||
| Male/female | 12/10 | 4/5 | >0.05 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 31.9 (3.9) | 31.6 (1.8) | >0.05 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1550 (330) | 1490 (280) | >0.05 |
| Caesarean section | 15 (68%) | 6 (67%) | >0.05 |
| Apgar score (5 min) | 7.5 (2.1) | 7.1 (2.3) | >0.05 |
| Antenatal steroids | 18 (82%) | 7 (78%) | >0.05 |
| Pregnancy diseases | |||
| Gestosis | 13 (59%) | 5 (56%) | >0.05 |
| PROM | 3 (14%) | 1 (11%) | >0.05 |
| Preterm labour | 6 (27%) | 3 (33%) | >0.05 |
| Age at: | |||
| 1st blood sample | 3.7 (1.5) | 3.9 (1.2) | >0.05 |
| 2nd blood sample | 4.6 (1.6) | 4.9 (1.3) | >0.05 |
| Btot (μmol/l) | |||
| At study entry | 219.0 (25.9) | 94.8 (8.6) | <0.05 |
| After 24 hours | 188 (27.6) | 105 (17.7) | <0.05 |
| TH (Carr units/ml) | |||
| At study entry | 151.8 (39.7) | 101.3 (27.8) | <0.01 |
| After 24 hours | 125.8 (33.3) | 101.0 (19.9) | <0.05 |
| TAC (μmol HClO/ml) | |||
| At study entry | 738.7 (246.8) | 996.5 (104.0) | <0.05 |
| After 24 hours | 881.0 (143.4) | 1058.2 (102.7) | <0.05 |
| SH groups (μmol/l) | |||
| At study entry | 735.8 (471.3) | 1249.0 (191.3) | <0.05 |
| After 24 hours | 1074.5 (77.3) | 1360.8 (327.4) | <0.05 |