Table 2.
Subject characteristics and calcium and vitamin D intake.
| Controls (n = 23) | Cases (n = 23) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject characteristics | |||
| Age, years | 7.7 ± 1.7 | 6.7 ± 2.3 | 0.08 |
| Weight, kg | 25.6 ± 5.1 | 22.3 ± 6.0 | 0.06 |
| Height, cm | 123.7 ± 10.1 | 116.8 ± 13.3 | 0.06 |
| Male gender | 14 (60.8) | 14 (60.8) | 1 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 16.69 ± 0.94 | 15.64 ± 1.84 | 0.01 |
| Calcium and vitamin D intake | 0.03∗ | ||
| Adequate | 11 (47.8) | 11 (47.8) | |
| Suboptimal | 11 (47.8) | 5 (21.7) | |
| Low | 1 (4.3) | 7 (30.4) | |
| Sun exposure | 0.09 | ||
| Daily | 15 (65.2) | 10 (43.5) | |
| Weekly | 8 (34.8) | 9 (39.1) | |
| None | 0 | 4 (17.4) |
Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or n (%).
∗ signifies p value ≤ 0.05.