Table 3.
Odds ratios of characteristics associated vitamin D deficiency (n=62)
| Characteristic | OR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter months (November – April) | 7.38 | 2.30 – 23.65 | 0.001* |
| Female | 0.460 | 0.11 – 1.91 | 0.285 |
| Age | 0.932 | 0.88 – 0.98 | 0.010* |
| Time post injury | 0.962 | 0.91 – 1.02 | 0.170 |
| Motor complete injury | 0.679 | 0.23 – 2.01 | 0.484 |
| Paraplegic | 4.22 | 1.31 – 13.65 | 0.016* |
| Not on a vitamin D supplement | 7.41 | 1.39 – 39.53 | 0.019* |
| Not on a calcium supplement | 7.19 | 1.94 – 26.68 | 0.003* |
| Not on a multivitamin | 0.982 | 0.35 – 2.77 | 0.973 |
| Not on bisphosphonate therapy | 3.85 | 1.30 – 11.34 | 0.015* |
| Current smoker | 2.68 | 0.87 – 8.25 | 0.086 |
Significant (p<0.05)