Table 6.
The frequency of CRP, vitamin B12, hospitalization, and renal failure in 25-(OH) vitamin D3 deficiency.
| 25-(OH) D3 < 9.99 μg/L, n (%) | 25-(OH) D3 > 21 μg/L, n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP < 6 mg/dL | 180 (84.5) | 193 (90.2) | |
| CRP > 30 mg/dL | 33 (15.5) | 21 (9.8) | |
| Total | 213 | 214 | 0.770 |
| Vit B12 < 160 pg/mL | 33 (21.7) | 15 (12.4) | |
| Vit B12 > 160 pg/mL | 119 (78.3) | 106 (87.6) | |
| Total | 152 | 211 | 0.043 |
| Albumin < 3.5 g/dL | 46 (21) | 11 (7.6) | |
| Albumin > 3.5 g/dL | 173 (79) | 133 (92.4) | |
| Total | 219 | 144 | 0.001 |
| Outpatients | 520 (87.1) | 513 (93.3) | |
| Inpatients | 77 (12.9) | 37 (6.7) | |
| Total | 597 | 550 | 0.000 |
| With CKD | 115 (24.8) | 63 (15) | |
| Without CKD | 348 (75.2) | 358 (85) | |
| Total | 463 | 421 | 0.000 |
CRP: C-reactive protein; CKD: chronic kidney disease.