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 score^a

17.1 ± 6.2

21.2 ± 7.2

0.001

Observer assessment score^a

1.5 ± 1.8

0.5 ± 0.8

< 0.001

Epidermal water content^a

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