Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics for the Cohort Study. Values are shown as mean (+/− SD).
| Group I | Group II | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 6,260 | 2,332 | |
| Age (years) | 60.6 (+/−10.6) | 58.9 (+/−10.9) | <.0001 |
| Gender (% women) | 66.0 | 66.7 | 0.40 |
| Time between measurements (weeks) | 17.6 (+/−5.3) | 17.3 (+/−5.7) | 0.01 |
| Initial 25(OH)D (ng/ml) | 14.3 (+/−3.8) | 13.2 (+/−3.9) | <.0001 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 178.9 (+/− 37.9) | 180.2 (+/− 39.5) | 0.18 |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 98.8 (+/− 32.5) | 101.4 (+/− 33.4) | 0.001 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 53.5 (+/− 15.6) | 53.5 (+/− 15.9) | 0.53 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 133.5 (+/− 63) | 128.0 (+/− 63) | 0.0001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 101.8 (+/− 20.2) | 101.0 (+/− 21.1) | 0.13 |
| Calcium (mg/dl) | 9.41 (+/−0.40) | 9.35 (+/− 0.45) | <.0001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.92 (+/− 0.34) | 0.92 (+/− 0.43) | 0.74 |