Table 3.
Association between vitamin D deficiency and markers of subclinical CVD
| Marker of CVD | All subjects | 25(OH)D ≤20 ng/ml (n = 39) | 25(OH)D >20 ng/ml (n = 36) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aPWV, m/s | 6.2 (3.7–11.0) | 8.2 (4.7–11.6) | 5.4 (3.3–8.9) | 0.03 |
| CP, n (%)a | 35 (51.4) | 14 (20.6) | 21 (30.8) | 0.09 |
| Carotid IMT, mma | 0.07 (0.06–0.08) | 0.06 (0.05–0.07) | 0.07 (0.06–0.08) | 0.21 |
| VCAM-1, ng/ml | 289 (232.3–369.1) | 265.4 (226.1–313.1) | 309.65 (245.75–389.7) | 0.06 |
| E-selectin, ng/ml | 10.38 (6.89–13.5) | 10.38 (7.14–12.8) | 10.34 (6.54–14.15) | 0.69 |
Results are expressed as median (IQR) unless otherwise stated. Statistically significant results are shown in bold type. aTotal n = 68 (n = 34 in each group).