Table 2.
Sampling data from dandruff-affected and dandruff-free control individuals of exploratory cohort
| Scalp zones | Sebumetry | Lipids | Oxidative stress markers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherent dandruff scores | Values (µg/cm2) | Adherent dandruff scores | Weight (µg) | Adherent dandruff scores | Total proteins (mg/ml) | |
| ND | 0 (0.0–0.0) | 141.5 (85.0–166.0) | 0 (0.0–0.0) | 4007 (3066–4309) | 0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.51 (0.49–0.56) |
| NDZ | 0.5 (0.0–0.5) | 124.5 (89.0–164.0) | 0.5 (0.5–1.0) | 4254 (3427–4675) | 0.5 (0.5–0.5) | 0.52 (0.49–0.66) |
| DZ | NA | NA | 3.5 (3.0–4.0) | 3954 (2343–5272) | 3.5 (3.0–4.0) | 0.55 (0.48–0.61) |
| Difference ND/NDZ | p < 0.01 | p = 0.82 | p < 0.01 | p = 0.65 | p < 0.01 | p = 0.45 |
| Difference ND/DZ | NA | NA | p < 0.01 | p = 0.76 | p < 0.01 | p = 0.34 |
| Difference DZ/NDZ | NA | NA | p < 0.01 | p = 0.49 | p < 0.01 | p = 0.85 |
Values indicated are medians (interquartile range) and p values, which are only exact for comparisons between groups. Adherent dandruff scores are reported on a scale of 0–5. Sebumetry was only performed at non-dandruff-afflicted areas across the whole cohort. Significant p values are bolded
ND non-dandruff sampling area on an individual without dandruff, NDZ and DZ non-dandruff zone and dandruff zone, respectively, from an individual afflicted with dandruff, NA not applicable