Table 2.
Comparison of haematological and biochemical profiles according to vitamin D status (in total 263 patients)
| Parameters | Vit D <30 nmol/L (VDD) | Vit D 30–75 nmol/L (VDI) | Vit D >75 nmol/L (VDS) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. (%) | 90 (34) | 136 (52) | 37 (14) | <0.05 |
| Mean age (MO) | 65.57 ± 46.67 | 79.56 ± 45.14 | 59.78 ± 47.09 | <0.05 |
| Female sex (%) | 43 (48) | 59 (43) | 13 (35) | >0.05 |
| Breast feeding (%) | 35 (39) | 29 (21) | 24 (65) | <0.05 |
| 25(OH) vit D (nmol/L) | 15.8 ± 8.05 | 47.04 ± 12.11 | 120.31 ± 26.21 | <0.0001 |
| Mean Hb (g/dl) | 9.86 ± 2.60 | 10.59 ± 2.27 | 11.25 ± 1.86 | <0.01 |
| Mean ferritin (ng/ml) | 28.44 ± 25.08 | 33.36 ± 25.73 | 39.30 ± 36.32 | >0.05 |
| Mean iron (µg/dl) | 43.65 ± 27.51 | 63.34 ± 14.57 | 114.18 ± 23.75 | <0.001 |
| Mean TIBC (µg/dl) | 461.65 ± 49.76 | 382.55 ± 52.49 | 353.23 ± 89.45 | <0.001 |
| Mean transferrin saturation (%) | 11.77 ± 11.24 | 19.27 ± 13.85 | 38.20 ± 5.41 | <0.001 |
| Mean Ca (mg/dl) | 8.50 ± 1.56 | 8.29 ± 1.24 | 8.83 ± 1.22 | >0.05 |
| Mean PO4 (mg/dl) | 4.19 ± 1.55 | 4.13 ± 1.13 | 4.29 ± 1.27 | >0.05 |
| Mean ALP (IU/L) | 705.98 ± 513.27 | 561.17 ± 468.41 | 443.02 ± 230.63 | >0.05 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD. p values were obtained using 1-way ANOVA