Fig. 1

Serum uric acid trajectories from ages 3 to 7 by pre-and postnatal growth status. The points represent the estimated least-squares means, with vertical bars representing the 95% confidence intervals. The solid line indicates the trajectory of the normal birth weight (NBW) group (N = 308). The dashed line indicates the trajectory of the (a) low birth weight (LBW) and CUG (catch-up growth) group (N = 56), and (b) LBW at term and CUG group (N = 20). Results were adjusted for sex, gestational age, and body mass index at the age of uric acid measurement