Table 1 Demographic data of the 53 volunteers, distribution of skin types, and results of colorimetry at T1 and T3
From: Impact of UVA exposure on psychological parameters and circulating serotonin and melatonin
Volunteers (n = 53) | Gender female (f), male (m) | Mean age ± SD years (range) | Skin type | Colorimetry L *-values | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | II | III | T1 | T3 |
UVA-exposed (n = 42) | 32 f, 10 m | 25.9 ± 8 (18–57) | 18 | 24 | 62.7 | 60.1a |
Non-exposed (n = 11) | 7 f,4 m | 26.5 ± 6.2 (18–36) | 3 | 8 | 61.4 | 62.4b |