Table 2.
Dermal carotenoid measurements and physical health correlates
| Physical health variable | N | Mean subgroup SCS (SD)* |
|---|---|---|
| Body mass index | 29.21 (6.69) | 30.57 |
| Breast cancer stage | ||
| 0 | 7 | 29.86 (16.26) |
| 1 | 24 | 30.08 (14.81) |
| 2 | 39 | 29.96 (11.06) |
| 3 | 12 | 33.39 (17.42) |
| 4 | 20 | 30.92 (15.52) |
| Medication status | ||
| Active | 56 | 31.35 (15.51) |
| Not active | 46 | 29.63 (11.56) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Active | 26 | 25.53 (14.31) |
| Not active | 76 | 32.30 (13.32) |
| Veggie/fruit servings per day | ||
| 0–1 | 31 | 24.96 (8.27) |
| 2–3 | 56 | 32.10 (14.39) |
| 4–5 | 13 | 35.33 (16.50) |
| 5+ | 2 | 44 (29.23) |
*
SCS value is the measurement × 1000, as per convention. p Value ranges are given in table 3.
SCS, skin carotenoid score.