Research Article
Skinfold Thickness Measurement in Term Nigerian Neonates: Establishing Reference Values
Table 3
Distribution of central skinfolds according to sex and gestational age.
| Gestational age (weeks) | Central skin folds (SBS + SPS) | Male Mean ± SD | Female Mean ± SD | value | value |
| 37 | 8.53 ± 1.01 | 8.71 ± 1.21 | 1.45 | 0.148 | 38 | 9.01 ± 1.33 | 9.02 ± 0.94 | 0.05 | 0.958 | 39 | 8.49 ± 0.81 | 9.08 ± 1.14 | 4.32 | <0.001 | 40 | 8.39 ± 0.95 | 9.06 ± 1.20 | 4.39 | <0.001 | 41 | 8.52 ± 1.07 | 9.06 ± 1.29 | 3.20 | 0.002 |
| Overall | 8.59 (1.10) | 8.97 (1.16) | 5.77 | <0.001 |
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Significant ; SBS = subscapular skinfold; SPS = suprailiac skinfold.
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