Median values of TEWL50in the two gestational age groups compared by exposure to antenatal steroids
| Gestation | n | TEWL50(g/m2/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Interquartile range | ||||
| 24–29 weeks | |||||
| Any ANS | 40 | 22.5 | 15.1–41.5 | ||
| Optimal ANS | 17 | 23.2 | 14.6–44.6 | ||
| Suboptimal ANS | 23 | 21.9 | 15.8–42.9 | ||
| No ANS | 25 | 30.3 | 17.1–40.7 | ||
| 30–34 weeks | |||||
| Any ANS | 47 | 8.0 | 6.3–10.4 | ||
| Optimal ANS | 26 | 7.5 | 6.2–10.3 | ||
| Suboptimal ANS | 21 | 9.2 | 6.4–11.2 | ||
| No ANS | 25 | 9.0 | 6.5–10.6 | ||
Optimal and suboptimal ANS are defined in the text.
TEWL50, transepidermal water loss corrected to a standard relative humidity of 50%; ANS, antenatal steroids.