Table 1 Number of admissions, mean ammonia levels, and protein intake, according to patient age
Age (years) | Number of admissions | Ammonia levelsa, mean (±SD) (μmol/L) | Protein (natural proteins) intake (g/kg/day) |
|---|---|---|---|
0–1 | 9 | 121 ± 14.7 | 1.5 (1) |
1–2 | 10 | 116 ± 35.4 | 1.6 (0.9) |
2–3 | 8 | 131 ± 12.4 | 1.4 (0.8) |
3–4 | 10 | 89 ± 17.9 | 1.1 (0.7) |
4–5 | 7 | 128 ± 27.3 | 1 (0.6) |
5–6 | 8 | 96 ± 17.7 | 1 (0.5) |
6–7 | 9 | 112 ± 30.5 | 1.1 (0.6) |
7–8 | 9 | 199 ± 70.6 | 0.95 (0.6) |
8–9 | 8 | 114 ± 31.8 | 0.9 (0.5) |
9b–10 | 2 | 69 ± 21.5 | 1 (0.7) |
10–11 | 0 | 74 ± 30.4 | 1.1 (0.8) |
11–15 | 0 | 61.7 ± 48 | 1.2 (1) |