Figure 5
Boxplots of the extracted parameters from normal sites ( n = 553). The optical properties (A) < μs' >, (B) [β-carotene], and (C) [THb] previously shown in Figure 2 now stratified according to menopausal status. Post-menopausal patients exhibited lower < μs'> and [THb] (panels A. and C.) but higher [β-carotene] (panel C.) than pre-menopausal patients.