Table 2. Mean muscle pain and weakness, fatigue, body mass index (BMI), and age in 25(OH)D deficient (<50 nmol/l) and non-deficient (>50 nmol/l) patients.
| Variable | 25(OH)D serum concentration < 50 nmol/l | 25(OH)D serum concentration > 50 nmol/l | p-value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle pain (VAS) | 2.7 (2.5–2.9) | 2.5 (2.3–2.7) | 0.13 |
| Muscle weakness (VAS) | 1.6 (1.4–1.8) | 1.3 (1.1–1.4) | 0.02 |
| Fatigue (VAS) | 3.6 (3.4–3.8) | 3.4 (3.1–3.6) | 0.16 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.9 (25.5–26.2) | 24.2 (23.9–24.5) | < 0.001 |
| Age (years) | 56.5 (55.3–57.7) | 55.5 (54.0–57.0) | 0.30 |
VAS, Visual analogue scale, BMI, body mass index;
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