Table 1. Characteristics of the studied population.
| Total population (n=88) | Patients with a severe deficiency in 25-OH vitamin D (n=50) | Patients without a severe deficiency in 25-OH vitamin D (n=38) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/W), n | 58/30 | 36/14 | 22/16 | NS |
| Age (years) median (25th–75th) | 58.5 (51.3–67) | 56.5 (49.8–63) | 63 (56–74.3) | 0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.4 (20.8–28.8) | 23.9 (19.8–28.0) | 24.5 (21.2–29.6) | NS |
| Creatininemia (μmol/l) | 66.5 (53.3–85.5) | 64.5 (48.75–83.0) | 69 (56.75–103.75) | NS |
| 25-OH vitamin D (ng/ml) | 8.8 (5.3–14.1) | 5.6 (4.5–7.68) | 15 (12.68–22.15) | <0.0000001 |
| Blood sampling during summer/autumna (%) | 48 | 36 | 63 | 0.01 |
| Child–Pugh A/B/Ca (n) | 20/30/38 | 7/20/23 | 13/10/15 | NS |
M, men; NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; W, women.
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Comparisons were made using the χ2 test. Quantitative variables are presented as the median (interquartile range).