Table 2.
Relationship between study parameters and severity of acne (GAGS) (n=50, all data in mean±SD, unless specified otherwise)
| Parameters | Mild acne (n=32) | Moderate acne (n=13) | Severe acne (n=5) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20.9±3.9 | 21.8±6.7 | 20.2±4.9 | 0.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.3±4.2 | 34.8±50.7 | 21.4±3.9 | 0.2 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 31.3±3.5 | 32±3.7 | 34±3.23 | 0.3 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 114.7±10.9 | 119.9±11.6 | 127.2±3.0 | 0.04 |
| DSBP (mmHg) | 76.6±9.7 | 79.8±8.2 | 84.8±4.6 | 0.1 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 94.8±6.03 | 90.5±5.5 | 98.6±8.9 | 0.03 |
| Serum HDLC (mg/dL) | 48.9±6.6 | 46.1±5.5 | 39.4±4.4 | 0.008 |
| Serum triglycerides (mg/dL) | 104.5±32.3 | 87.3±27.4 | 91.8±23.6 | 0.2 |
| Metabolic syndrome assessed by NCEPATP III (%) | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0.04* |
*P-values obtained by Chi-square test; all other P-values obtained by ANOVA with post Hoc Dun's test. BMI: Body mass index, SBP: Systolic blood pressure, DSBP: Diastolic blood pressure, HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, NCEP-ATP III: National Cholesterol education programme Adult Treatment panel III