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Table 2 Data of the BBS questionnaire completed by the UVA-exposed volunteers (n = 42)

From: Impact of UVA exposure on psychological parameters and circulating serotonin and melatonin

Question no. 1 (P = 0.03)

"I feel..."

Before UVA exposure (T1) Volunteers (%)

After UVA exposure (T3) Volunteers (%)

... very calm.

7(16.7)

9(22)

... calm.

14 (33.3)

18(43.9)

... rather calm.

9(21.4)

10 (24.4)

...equally.

3(7.1)

1 (2.4)

... rather nervous.

6(14.3)

3 (7.3)

... (very) nervous.

3(7.1)

0

Question no. 5 ( P = 0.01)

"I feel ..."

  

... very balanced.

8(19)

11(26.8)

... balanced.

11 (26.2)

16 (39)

...rather balanced.

9(21.4)

7(17.1)

... equally.

7(16.7)

5 (12.2)

... rather unbalanced.

5(11.9)

2 (4.9)

... (very) unbalanced.

2 (4.8)

0

Question no. 6 ( P = 0.009)

"I feel..."

  

... very strengthened.

2 (4.9)

2 (4.9)

... strengthened.

5 (12.2)

11(26.8)

... rather strengthened.

7(17.1)

8(19.5)

...equally.

12 (29.3)

14(34.1)

... rather weakened.

9(22)

5 (12.2)

...(very) weakened.

6(14.7)

2 (2.4)