Cord insulin and C-peptide--distribution in an unselected population. |
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| Authors: | K P Stanley R B Fraser M Milner C Bruce |
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| Institution: | University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK. |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To assess the distribution of cord blood insulin in an unselected population, and examine its relation to birthweight centiles. SETTING: District General Hospital in Nottinghamshire. SUBJECTS: 209 unselected singleton births. MEAN OUTCOME MEASURE: Cord blood insulin; cord blood C-peptide; birthweight centiles. RESULTS: Hyperinsulinaemic babies (greater than 97th centile for cord insulin) were found at all birthweight centiles. 15% of high birthweight babies were hyperinsulinaemic. For low birthweight babies, the distribution of cord insulin/C-peptide was skewed indicating a high number of low values. Hypoinsulinaemic babies were present up to the 50th centile for birthweight. CONCLUSIONS: Abnormalities of fetal insulinisation may be found in babies of all birthweights. |
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