Table 2.
Independent Predictors* of Vitamin D Deficiency in 96 Women
Variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (Yrs) | |||
<50 | Reference | ||
≥50 | 2.24 | 0.78–6.42 | .134 |
Race | |||
Caucasian | Reference | ||
Non-Caucasian | 3.22 | 1.00–10.36 | .049 |
BMI (kg/m2) | |||
<29.9 | Reference | ||
≥30.0 | 2.34 | 0.86–6.40 | .098 |
Season | |||
May–October | Reference | ||
November–April | 1.27 | 0.34–4.79 | .725 |
Vitamin D intake (IU/d)† | |||
≥400 IU/d | Reference | ||
<400 IU/d | 10.20 | 2.84–36.58 | <0.001 |
*Each predictor adjusted for the others
†From diet and supplements