PLASMA FLUORIDE LEVELS IN PRETERM BABIES

SATAR M., SAVAS N., ALTINBASAK S., BOZTEPE H.

FLUORIDE, vol.26, no.2, pp.111-114, 1993 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1993
  • Journal Name: FLUORIDE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-114
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Plasma fluoride levels were determined in 25 term and 32 preterm babies. Venous blood samples were obtained within the first 48 hours of life and analyzed by the fluoride-ion selective electrode. Mean plasma fluoride levels in the term babies were significantly higher than in the preterm babies (92.47 +/- 8.40 mg/L vs 57.74 +/- 6.94 mg/L, p < 0.001). Plasma fluoride levels showed no correlation with gestational age and birth weight, respectively (r = 0.33, p > 0.05; r = 0.30, p > 005).