Table 1.
Mean 25 (OH) D concentrations by socio-demographic characteristics, physical activity, and dietary habits of UAE adolescents aged 12 to 18 Years, 2010
Characteristic |
All |
25 (OH) D Level, ng/mL |
|
---|---|---|---|
n | Mean (95%CI) | p-value | |
Overall |
315 |
23.8 (22.1-24.7) |
NA |
Age, Y |
|
|
|
15-16 |
142 |
24.2 (22.4-25.9) |
|
17-18 |
173 |
23.1 (21.8-24.6) |
0.373 |
Gender, % |
|
|
|
Male |
150 |
26.2 (24.6-27.8) |
|
Female |
165 |
21.2 (19.8-22.7)) |
0.000 |
Nationality |
|
|
|
Emirati |
198 |
23.2 (21.8-24.3) |
|
Other Gulf or Arab Countries (References) |
117 |
24.6 (21.3-26.5) |
0.364 |
Mother education |
|
|
|
No formal education |
47 |
21.5 (19.2-23.8) |
|
Up to secondary |
162 |
23.5 (22.0-25.0) |
|
College/University |
49 |
24.8 (21.3-28.2) |
0.127 |
Physical Activity Score |
|
|
|
Low |
115 |
22.1 (20.2-23.9) |
|
Moderate |
102 |
23.0 (21.2-24.8) |
|
High |
95 |
26.3 (24.3-28.3) |
0.005 |
Television and Computer Use, h/day |
|
|
|
Non |
27 |
27.1 (22.5-31.7) |
|
Up to 2 hours |
99 |
24.6 (22.7-26.5) |
|
More than 2 hours |
186 |
22.5 (21.3-23.9) |
0.030 |
Milk and milk product intake |
|
|
|
Less than once per day |
141 |
22.3 (21.0-23.7) |
|
Once per day |
85 |
24.8 (22.3-27.3) |
|
More than once per day |
89 |
24.4 (22.3-26.5) |
0.127 |
Meals at Fast Food in past 7 days |
|
|
|
Never |
64 |
26.2 (23.3-29.1) |
|
Once per week |
148 |
23.4 (21.8-24.9) |
|
More than once per week |
103 |
22.3 (20.6-24.1) |
0.042 |
Carbonated soft drink intake in a day |
|
|
|
Less than once a day |
171 |
23.8 (22.3-25.3) |
|
Once or two times a day |
70 |
21.4 (19.6-23.1) |
|
More than two times a day |
74 |
25.2 (22.6-27.8) |
0.058 |
Vegtables intake in a day |
|
|
|
Less thance once a day |
170 |
23.1 (21.6-24.4) |
|
Once daily |
71 |
23.8 (21.1-26.4) |
|
More than once a day | 74 | 24.8 (22.5-27.0) | 0.417 |