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Vitamin D status and serum calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase levels.
| Controls (n = 23) | Cases (n = 23) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, mg/dL | 9.3 ± 1.1 | 8.3 ± 1.4 | 0.01∗ |
| Phosphorus, mg/dL | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 0.21 |
| ALP, IU/L | 226 ± 54.6 | 265 ± 65.8 | 0.03∗ |
| 25-OH vitamin D categorized | 0.047∗ | ||
| Sufficient | 18 (78.3) | 13 (56.5) | |
| Insufficient | 4 (17.4) | 2 (8.7) | |
| Deficiency | 0 (0) | 1 (4.3) | |
| Severe | 1 (4.3) | 7 (30.4) |
Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or n (%).
∗ signifies p value ≤ 0.05.
