Skinfold Thickness Measurement in Term Nigerian Neonates: Establishing Reference Values

Table 6

Correlation coefficients between birth weight categories and skinfold measurements at various sites.

Birth weight	Triceps	Biceps	S/scapular	Suprailiac
	SFT	SFT	SFT	SFT
<2500 g (LBW)
2500–4000 g (ABW)
>4000 g (LABW)
Overall

, LBW: low birth weight, ABW: appropriate birth weight, and LABW: large birth weight.