Skinfold Thickness Measurement in Term Nigerian Neonates: Establishing Reference Values

Table 2

Skinfold thickness mean ± SD (mm) by gestational age and gender.

Skinfolds	GA	Males	Females	value	value
Triceps	37 wks	4.57 ± 0.56	4.69 ± 0.69		0.100
	38 wks	4.72 ± 0.85	4.85 ± 0.51		0.181
	39 wks	4.52 ± 0.40	4.67 ± 0.57		0.021
	40 wks	4.55 ± 0.51	4.91 ± 0.65		<0.001
	41 wks	4.53 ± 0.48	4.68 ± 0.50		0.139
	Overall	4.61 ± 0.58	4.74 ± 0.62	3.81	<0.001
Biceps	37 wks	3.79 ± 0.52	3.75 ± 0.58		0.550
	38 wks	3.95 ± 0.68	3.80 ± 0.38		0.029
	39 wks	3.88 ± 0.46	3.75 ± 0.45		0.035
	40 wks	3.81 ± 0.55	3.85 ± 0.46		0.642
	41 wks	3.85 ± 0.51	3.71 ± 0.50		0.067
	Overall	3.85 ± 0.56	3.77 ± 0.49	2.66	0.008
Subscapular	37 wks	5.16 ± 0.66	5.50 ± 0.89		<0.001
	38 wks	5.52 ± 0.90	5.65 ± 0.69		0.181
	39 wks	5.20 ± 0.50	5.47 ± 0.77		0.001
	40 wks	5.23 ± 0.63	5.62 ± 0.90		<0.001
	41 wks	5.34 ± 0.75	5.50 ± 0.83		0.156
	Overall	5.27 ± 0.72	5.55 ± 0.81	6.23	<0.001
Suprailiac	37 wks	3.21 ± 0.48	3.37 ± 0.46		0.004
	38 wks	3.33 ± 0.35	3.48 ± 0.52		0.012
	39 wks	3.33 ± 0.41	3.61 ± 0.46		<0.001
	40 wks	3.16 ± 0.39	3.42 ± 0.42		<0.001
	41 wks	3.18 ± 0.40	3.56 ± 0.57		<0.001
	Overall	3.32 ± 0.47	3.41 ± 0.48	3.29	<0.001

Significant .