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ABSTRACT: Background
Estimation of total body water (TBW) is essential for clinical care.Objective
Evaluation of changes in TBW by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in children and young adults with excessive weight.Design
Data was collected in individuals aged 3-21 years with normal (n = 202) or excessive body weight (n = 133). The BIA results from individuals with normal weight were compared with two previously published studies in children by isotope dilution methods.Results
Individuals with excessive weight had a higher mean TBW (27.87 L, SE 0.368) for height and age as compared to individuals with normal weight (23.95 L, SE 0.298), P<0.001. However, individuals with excessive weight had lower mean TBW (24.93 L, SE 0.37) for weight and body surface area (BSA) as compared to individuals with normal weight (26.94 L, SE 0.287), P<0.001. Comparison with two previously published studies showed no significant differences in mean TBW with one ((p = 1.00) but a significant difference with another study (p = 0.001).Conclusions
Individuals with excessive weight had 16.5% higher mean TBW for height and age and 7.4% lower TBW for weight and BSA as compared to normal weight individuals. Our study validates the feasibility of data collection in pediatric outpatient setting by BIA.
SUBMITTER: Mattoo TK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7544096 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mattoo Tej K TK Lu Hong H Ayers Eric E Thomas Ronald R
PloS one 20201008 10
<h4>Background</h4>Estimation of total body water (TBW) is essential for clinical care.<h4>Objective</h4>Evaluation of changes in TBW by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in children and young adults with excessive weight.<h4>Design</h4>Data was collected in individuals aged 3-21 years with normal (n = 202) or excessive body weight (n = 133). The BIA results from individuals with normal weight were compared with two previously published studies in children by isotope dilution methods.<h4>Re ...[more]