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Fig. 1 | BMC Pediatrics

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From: Impact of very preterm birth and post-discharge growth on cardiometabolic outcomes at school age: a retrospective cohort study

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Cardiometabolic outcomes of term and VP/VLBW infants according to growth pattern. VP/VLBW infants with an increase in weight-for-age z-scores showed significantly higher fasting glucose, HOMA-IR, and systolic and diastolic BPs compared to term infants with a decrease in weight-for-age z-scores and also showed significantly higher fasting glucose and systolic BP compared to term infants with an increase in weight-for-age z-scores. VP/VLBW infants with a decrease in weight-for-age z-scores had a significantly higher systolic and diastolic BP than term infants with a decrease in weight-for-age z-scores but showed no significant differences in HOMA-IR and fasting glucose compared to term infants regardless of z-score changes. VP/VLBW very preterm/very low birthweight, HOMA-IR homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, BP blood pressure. ANOVA with a Bonferroni test was conducted and *represents a significant difference between groups (P < 0.05)

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