Median values for transepidermal water loss corrected to a standard relative humidity of 50% (TEWL50) in the two gestational age groups compared by sex
| Gestation | n | TEWL50(g/m2/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Interquartile range | ||||
| 24–29 weeks | |||||
| Male | 35 | 28.5 | 19.5–39.3 | ||
| Female | 30 | 20.5 | 14.0–43.9 | ||
| 30–34 weeks | |||||
| Male | 45 | 9.0 | 6.5–10.7 | ||
| Female | 27 | 7.7 | 6.2–10.4 | ||