Table 3.
Descriptive statistics for the hormonal pattern and acne status measured at baseline (t0) and after 60 days (t2) of BBR-PP supplementation.
| Parameters | t0 | t2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value Mean (SD) |
Value Mean (SD) |
Variation vs. t0 (%) | |
| SHBG (nmol/l) | 62.73 (38.43) | 71.78 (39.25) | +14.4 * |
| Free Testosterone (ng/mL) | 0.46 (0.22) | 0.31 (0.31) | −32.6 ** |
| FAI (pt) | 3.18 (3.16) | 2.4 (1.70) | −24.5 |
| GAGS | 13.42 (1.83) (Moderate) |
5.25 (1.29) (Mild) |
−60.9 *** |
| CADI | 12.08 (1.38) (High) |
3.5 (1.62) (Low) |
−71.0 *** |
SHBG: Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; CPK: Creatine Phosphokinase; FAI: Free Androgen Igndex; GAGS: Global Acne Grading System; CADI: Cardiff Acne Disability Index Score. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.0001.