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Table 4 Evaluation of skin condition by clinical scores and instrument measurements

From: Liquid versus gel handrub formulation: a prospective intervention study

 

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

  1. aValues are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
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