Table 3.
Mean L*, a*, and b* values by race/ethnicity
| L* | a* | b* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian (N = 1) | |||
| Skin | 65.28 | 19.69 | 39.26 |
| External mucous membrane | 33.56 | 22.22 | 27.78 |
| Internal mucous membrane | 38.56 | 32.44 | 36.33 |
| Black, non-Hispanic (N = 100) | |||
| Skin | 53.82 (14.99) | 14.79 (6.91) | 20.91 (12.61) |
| External mucous membrane | 46.99 (11.24) | 15.80 (8.05) | 17.94 (13.00) |
| Internal mucous membrane | 61.81 (12.89) | 25.23 (8.20) | 21.72 (15.40) |
| White, non-Hispanic (N = 131) | |||
| Skin | 75.04 (10.28) | 17.57 (6.54) | 27.18 (13.86) |
| External mucous membrane | 58.47 (11.51) | 26.52 (9.53) | 25.40 (14.88) |
| Internal mucous membrane | 59.43 (12.41) | 27.10 (9.24) | 22.26 (15.58) |
| White, Hispanic (N = 1) | |||
| Skin | 83.25 | 14.79 | 14.74 |
| External mucous membrane | 45.44 | 7.11 | 3.56 |
| Internal mucous membrane | 58.67 | 16.44 | 5.56 |
| Other (N = 1) | |||
| Skin | 67.84 | 26.87 | 47.47 |
| External mucous membrane | 45.78 | 21.56 | 31.22 |
| Internal mucous membrane | 77.11 | 27.11 | 49.44 |