Normal Values of Acid Steatocrit in Indian Children: A Prospective Analytical Study.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Indian pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-22 DOI:10.1007/s13312-025-00118-1

Pankaj Kumar, Vyom Aggarwal

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the normal values of acid steatocrit in Indian children of various age groups.

Methods: In this prospective analytical study, a total of 257 well babies from birth till 6 years of age were enrolled. Acid steatocrit was quantified by measuring the proportion of fatty layer, obtained after homogenization, acidification and centrifugation of freshly passed stools samples.

Results: The mean (SD) values of acid steatocrit (%) in 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 12-72 months were 6.52 (1.28), 5.37 (0.70), 4.41 (1.04) and 3.59 (0.91), respectively. Statistically significant difference was observed in mean steatocrit across different age groups, with lower values in older age groups. The mean (SD) acid steatocrit (%) was significantly higher in preterms compared to term babies [7.07 (1.27) vs. 6.25 (1.20)].

Conclusion: The acid steatocrit values in Indian children, though at slight variance from published studies, were found to follow the same decreasing trend with advancing age.

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印度儿童酸性脂肪压积正常值：一项前瞻性分析研究。

目的：本研究旨在确定印度不同年龄组儿童的酸性脂肪压积正常值。方法：本前瞻性分析研究共纳入257例出生至6岁的健康婴儿。通过对新鲜排出的粪便样品均质、酸化和离心后获得的脂肪层比例来定量测定酸性脂肪压积。结果：0-3个月、3-6个月、6-12个月和12-72个月的酸性脂肪压积（%）均值（SD）分别为6.52（1.28）、5.37（0.70）、4.41（1.04）和3.59（0.91）。不同年龄组的平均脂肪压积差异有统计学意义，年龄越大越低。早产儿的平均（SD）酸脂肪压积（%）明显高于足月婴儿[7.07（1.27）比6.25(1.20)]。结论：印度儿童的酸性脂肪压积值，虽然与已发表的研究略有不同，但随着年龄的增长，发现了相同的下降趋势。

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Indian pediatrics 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

8.70%

发文量

344

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The general objective of Indian Pediatrics is "To promote the science and practice of Pediatrics." An important guiding principle has been the simultaneous need to inform, educate and entertain the target audience. The specific key objectives are: -To publish original, relevant, well researched peer reviewed articles on issues related to child health. -To provide continuing education to support informed clinical decisions and research. -To foster responsible and balanced debate on controversial issues that affect child health, including non-clinical areas such as medical education, ethics, law, environment and economics. -To achieve the highest level of ethical medical journalism and to produce a publication that is timely, credible and enjoyable to read.