Study of lipid profile in adult women with acne

Figures & data

Figure 1 Clinical distribution of acne lesions among patients.

Table 1 Lipid profile of adult women with acne compared with grades II and III acne

Parameters	Acne	Grade II acne (n=156)	Grade III acne (n=25)
TC (mg/dL)	204.5±3.9	201.8±40.8	200.0±41.9
HDL (mg/dL)	56.6±13.7	56.6±13.3	56.6±14.5
LDL (mg/dL)	125.2±39.9	123.2±38.6	117.7±35.4
VLDL (mg/dL)	24.7±23.7	24.2±21.1	22.7±10.5
TG (mg/dL)	114.6±61.6	112.9±60.4	114.6±52.3

Note: Data are presented as mean ± SD.

Abbreviations: TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; VLDL, very-low-density lipoprotein; TG, triglycerides.

Table 2 Total cholesterol profile of adult women with acne

Total Cholesterol Classification	Number of patients	% of patients
Desirable (<200 mg/dL)	107	48.9%
Borderline high (200–239 mg/dL)	74	33.8%
High (≥240 mg/dL)	38	17.3%
Total*	219	100.0%

Note:

* Total = total of the sample.

Table 3 HDL profile of adult women with acne

Classification of HDL cholesterol	Number of patients	% of patients
Normal (≥40 mg/dL)	194	88.58%
Low (<40 mg/dL)	25	11.42%
Total*	219	100.00%

Note:

* Total = total of the sample.

Abbreviation: HDL, high-density lipoprotein.

Table 4 LDL profile of adult women with acne

Classification of LDL cholesterol	Number of patients	% of patients
Optimal (<100 mg/dL)	65	29.69%
Near optimal (100–129 mg/dL)	67	30.59%
Borderline high (130–159 mg/dL)	52	23.74%
High (160–189 mg/dL)	19	8.68%
Very high (>189 mg/dL)	16	7.30%
Total*	219	100.00%

Note:

* Total = total of the sample.

Abbreviation: LDL, low-density lipoprotein.

Table 5 VLDL profile of adult women with acne

Classification of VLDL cholesterol	Number of patients	% of patients
Normal (≤50 mg/dL)	206	94.06%
Increased (>50 mg/dL)	13	5.94%
Total*	219	100.00%

Note:

* Total = total of the sample.

Abbreviation: VLDL, very-low-density lipoprotein.

Table 6 Triglycerides profile of adult women with acne

Classification of Triglycerides	Number of patients	% of patients
Optimal (<100 mg/dL)	175	79.91%
Borderline high (130–159 mg/dL)	26	11.87%
High (160–189 mg/dL)	18	8.22%
Very high (>189 mg/dL)	0	0.00%
Total*	219	100.00%

Note:

* Total = total of the sample.