Table 1 Demographic characteristics.
From: Biomarkers of neonatal skin barrier adaptation reveal substantial differences compared to adult skin
<34 weeks of GA (preterm, PT) | 34–<37 weeks of GA (late preterm, LPT) | ≥37 weeks of GA (full-term, FT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Soon after birth, T1 | |||
Number | 11 | 18 | 32 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 31.9 ± 0.3 | 35.3 ± 0.2 | 38.8 ± 0.2 |
Postconceptual age (days) | 228 ± 2 | 255 ± 2 | 276 ± 1 |
Days from birth | 5.3 ± 1.0 | 8.1 ± 0.8 | 4.4 ± 0.6 |
Gender (F/M) | 4/7 | 9/9 | 15/17 |
Race (Caucasian/African American) | 10/1 | 18/0 | 30/2 |
2–3 months later, T2 | |||
Number | 10 | 12 | 23 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 32.0 ± 0.3 | 35.4 ± 0.3 | 39.1 ± 0.2 |
Postconceptual age (weeks) | 324.7 ± 11.3 | 332.6 ± 10.3 | 337.6 ± 7.5 |
Days from birth | 100.4 ± 11.8 | 84.8 ± 10.8 | 64.2 ± 7.8 |
Gender (F/M) | 3/7 | 4/8 | 8/15 |
Race (Caucasian/African American) | 9/1 | 12/0 | 23/0 |
