Skinfold Thickness Measurement in Term Nigerian Neonates: Establishing Reference Values

Table 4

The central to total skinfold ratio according to gender and gestational age.

Gestational age; (weeks)	Central to total skinfold ratio
	Male; Mean ± SD	Female; Mean ± SD	value	value
37	0.5050 ± 0.02	0.5082 ± 0.07	1.37	0.175
38	0.5097 ± 0.01	0.5142 ± 0.06	0.83	0.408
39	0.5036 ± 0.01	0.5075 ± 0.11	2.93	0.004
40	0.5010 ± 0.01	0.5341 ± 0.02	3.22	0.001
41	0.4989 ± 0.01	0.5285 ± 0.06	4.59	<0.001
Overall	0.5049 (0.03)	0.5166 (0.56)	4.46	<0.001

Significant .