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01-02-2018 | Original Article

Normative Data for IVC Diameter and its Correlation with the Somatic Parameters in Healthy Indian Children

Authors: Kushagra Taneja, Virendra Kumar, Rama Anand, Harish K Pemde

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Objective

To determine the normative data for inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter in children and its correlation with various somatic parameters like height, weight and body surface area in Indian children. Readily available baseline data of IVC diameter in normal children shall be of great help in rapid assessment of variations in sick children.

Methods

Total 475 healthy children aged one month to 12 y visiting out patient clinics (OPD’s) were enrolled in this study. Weight, height and body surface area were calculated at the time of examination. The maximum and minimum diameters of IVC were measured during the expiratory and inspiratory phase of the respiratory cycle respectively using M mode ultrasonography. Collapsibility Index was also calculated for each subject by measuring difference between the maximum (expiratory) and minimum (inspiratory) IVC diameters divided by the maximum diameter.

Results

The mean age of study subjects was 4.72 ± 3.72 y. Out of 475 subjects, 285 (60%) were boys and 190 (40%) were girls. Mean weight for age (%) of subjects was 89.18 ± 13.26%. Correlation was studied between physical parameters and IVC diameter which revealed a positive correlation of age, height and weight with both maximum and minimum IVC diameter. Regression analysis was also performed to derive the equations for maximum and minimum diameters of children from 1 y to 12 y.

Conclusions

This study provides reference values of IVC diameters for Indian children of different age groups.

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Title: Normative Data for IVC Diameter and its Correlation with the Somatic Parameters in Healthy Indian Children
Authors: Kushagra Taneja
Virendra Kumar
Rama Anand
Harish K Pemde
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2440-z

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Normative Data for IVC Diameter and its Correlation with the Somatic Parameters in Healthy Indian Children

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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