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Table 1 Baseline subject characteristics and main effects data

From: Macular carotenoid supplementation improves disability glare performance and dynamics of photostress recovery

Variable

Placebo (n = 10)

12 mg (n = 24)

24 mg (n = 25)

Age (years)

21.71 ± 0.98

21.23 ± 0.95

21.68 ± 1.06

Body mass index (kg/m2)

25.87 ± 1.39

25.49 ± 1.54

25.72 ± 1.61

Male

4 (40 %)

10 (42 %)

13 (52 %)

Female

6 (60 %)

14 (58 %)

12 (48 %)

Servings of fruits, vegetables/day

1.78 ± 1.52

1.87 ± 1.34

1.77 ± 1.45

Macular pigment optical density (0.5°)

0.527 ± 0.213

0.488 ± 0.248

0.511 ± 0.202

Disability glare (nominal intensity)

88.42 ± 58.77

86.02 ± 55.23

91.8 ± 61.66

Photostress recovery time (seconds)

8.78 ± 5.96

9.11 ± 6.14

9.33 ± 6.39