| dc.description.abstract | Background Calcium and phosphate are the main elements required in the
process of bone mineraiization in neonates. Bone metaboiisf disorder is
commonly undetected in early stage, so it is necessary to determined serum
calcium and phosphate levels in neonates.
Objective To assess comparison of serum calcium and phosphate levels
between preterm and term neonates.
Methods A cross sectional study was performed in Neonatology Unit of
H.Adam Malik General Hospital in Medan from June to October 2014.
Subjects were 73 divided into two groups: one group of preterm neonates
and another of term ones. Blood sampling was performed in the 2-5 days of
life. Serum calcium and phospate level were measured using Cobas. Data
were analized with independent t-test
Results Mean level of calcium in the group of preterm neonates was 7,8
g/dl and 8,29 g/dL in tenn neonates (P:0,M5), while the rnean serum
phosphate level in preterm neonates was 3,97 g/dL and term neonates 3,94.
g/dL(P: 0,906)
Conclusion There was significant differences of mean serum calcium level
between preterm and aterm neonates, but there was !g diff,erence found
regarding serum phospate level. | en_US |
