Table 1 Results of Measurements of TEWL under Radiant Warmer Compared with Incubator in Seven Body Areas in Preterm Infants with BW<1500 g (N=12)
From: Effect of Radiant Warmer on Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) and Skin Hydration in Preterm Infants
| Body area | Radiant warmer (g/m2/hours) | Incubator (g/m2/hours) | Average change % | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Mean±SD | |||
| Forehead | 13±3.9 | 11.2±2.7 | 22.3 | NS |
| Cubital fossa | 31.4±7.5 | 29.8±14.7 | 17.5 | NS |
| Palm | 22.7±6.4 | 21.4±4.3 | 6.4 | NS |
| Abdomen | 22.4±6.9 | 19.2±5.5 | 18.3 | 0.03 |
| Groin | 27.6±6.8 | 27.9±9.1 | 1.6 | NS |
| Back | 21.8±5.3 | 16.3±3.7 | 35.2 | <0.001 |
| Sole | 16±5.9 | 14.4±3.7 | 14.5 | NS |
