Table 4

Evaluation of skin condition by clinical scores and instrument measurements


Phase I
Phase II
P value

Age (years)a
36.8 ± 8.8
36.0 ± 9.1
0.57
Female
80% (64/80)
77% (63/82)
0.62
Self-assessment scorea
17.1 ± 6.2
21.2 ± 7.2
0.001
Observer assessment scorea
1.5 ± 1.8
0.5 ± 0.8
< 0.001
Epidermal water contenta
20.7 ± 6.2
25.1 ± 7.1
< 0.001
Epidermal water loss (g/m2 per hour)a
19.8 ± 9.3
20.4 ± 8.2
0.66

aValues are presented as mean ± standard deviation.

Traore et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R52   doi:10.1186/cc5906