Table 2.
Means age and depression score, sun exposure and seasons in the participants with 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations of <20 and ≥ 20 ng/mL
| Variables | Serum 25 (OH) D (ng/ml) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <20 | ≥20 | ||
| Age (years), mean ± sd | 28.45 ± 4.62 | 25.32 ± 4.39 | 0.31 |
| Depression score at baseline, mean ± sd | 8.34 ± 3.82 | 9.37 ± 3.94 | 0.31 |
| Sun exposure, N (%) | <0.001 | ||
| < 60 m | 105 (89.7 %) | 8 (44.4 %) | |
| ≥ 60 m | 12 (10.3 %) | 10 (55.6 %) | |
| Season, N (%) | 0.05 | ||
| Spring | 24 (75 %) | 8 (25 %) | |
| Summer | 16 (88.9 %) | 2 (11.1 %) | |
| Winter | 94 (91.3 %) | 9 (8.7 %) | |