Plasma Concentrations of Urea and Creatinine in Primary School Children in Ujung Pandang

  • Gatti H. Hamma Department of Child Health, Universitas Hasanuddin Medical School/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi
  • Syarifuddin Rauf Department of Child Health, Universitas Hasanuddin Medical School/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi
  • Dasril Daud Department of Child Health, Universitas Hasanuddin Medical School/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi
  • Agnes Kwenang Department of Child Health, Universitas Hasanuddin Medical School/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi
Keywords: urea; creatinine; plasma concentration

Abstract

A study of plasma concentrations of urea creatinine in 202 primary school children aged between 6 to IS years was carried out in Ujung Pandang from November 1988 through February 28, 1989. Sampling was done using multi-stage random sampling method.

Plasma urea concentrations were not affected by sex, age and nutritional status. Normal distribution of plasma urea concentrations in P2.J and P97.J were 8.13 mg/dl and 24.09 mg/dl respectively (95% confidence level).

There was no difference of creatinine concentration between the two sexes. The overall mean creatinine concentrations was significantly higher in the wellnourished group (0.73 ± 0.081) mg/dl) as compared to PEM group (0.63 ± 0.066 mg/dl). This study revealed a correlation between age and plasma creatinine concentrations in the well nourished (r=0.46. p<0.01) as well as in PEM (r=0.37, p<0.01) group. Hence, normal distribution of plasma creatinine concentrations should be base on values in each age group. This study showed no correlation between plasma urea and creatinine concentrations.

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Published
2019-02-26
How to Cite
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Hamma G, Rauf S, Daud D, Kwenang A. Plasma Concentrations of Urea and Creatinine in Primary School Children in Ujung Pandang. PI [Internet]. 26Feb.2019 [cited 15Nov.2024];31(7-8):219-2. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2202
Issue
Vol 31 No 7-8 (1991): July - August 1991
Section
Pediatric Nephrology

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Received 2019-05-17
Published 2019-02-26