Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the 24 volunteers and means ± SD of serum folate levels (ng/ml) before (T1) and after (T2; T3) UVA exposure
From: Serum folate levels after UVA exposure: a two-group parallel randomised controlled trial
| Volunteers | Sex female (f); male (m) | Mean age years | T1 | T2 | T3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV exposed | 11 f; 5 m | 25.5 (19–39)* | 10.1 ± 3.1 (6.3–20)* | 10.4 ± 3 (6.1–17)* | 10.6+3.3 (5.9–17.2)* |
| Non-exposed | 5 f; 3 m | 25.9 (18–36)* | 11.6 ± 3.5 (7.2–30)* | 12.9 ± 3.9 (8.3–32)* | 11 ± 3.1 (6.5–20.2)* |