Table 1.
Baseline Subject Characteristics
| Variable | Placebo | 2000 IU | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 23 | 22 | - |
| Men (%) | 52 | 41 | 0.65 |
| Age (yrs) | 31±2 | 29±2 | 0.19 |
| Height (cm) | 1.72±0.02 | 1.70±0.02 | 0.65 |
| Weight (kg) | 85.5±4.3 | 87.2±5.2 | 0.54 |
| BMI (m2/kg) | 29.1±1.5 | 30.4±1.8 | 0.35 |
| Body fat (%) | 29.8±2.7 | 31.1±2.5 | 0.48 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 123±3 | 124±4 | 0.19 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 75±2 | 74±2 | 0.60 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 154+8 | 136±6 | <0.01 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 49±3 | 52±3 | 0.97 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 101±8 | 71±7 | 0.18 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 81±5 | 67±4 | 0.13 |
| HbA1c (mg/dL) | 5.4±0.1 | 5.6±0.2 | 0.22 |
| 25(OH)D (nmol/L) | 38.2±3.0 | 34.3±2.2 | 0.40 |
| PTH (pg/ml) | 24.8±2.8 | 21.0±2.6 | 0.31 |
| Ca (mg/dL) / Cr (mg/dL) | 0.10±0.07 | 0.12±0.08 | 0.70 |
Values are mean±sem. Abbreviations: BMI, Body mass index; SBP, Systolic blood pressure; DBP, Diastolic blood pressure; TC, Total cholesterol; HDL, High density lipo-protein; LDL, Low density lipo-protein; TG, Triglycerides; HbA1c, Hemoglobin A1c; 25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; PTH, Serum parathyroid hormone; Ca/Cr, Urine calcium: creatinine.