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

Significant ; SBS = subscapular skinfold; SPS = suprailiac skinfold.