Table 6. Comparison of averages of vitamin D levels, according to solar exposure.
Stages | Low (1) | Mild (2) | Appropriate (3) | F value | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n=204) | (n=59) | (n=68) | |||
2 | 24.5 | - | 29.3 | 0.971 | 0.415 |
3A | 24.6 | 24.9 | 31.1 | 2.190 | 0.124 |
3B | 21.0 | 27.5 | 34.6 | 2.476 | 0.000 |
4 | 20.7 | 23.2 | 29.4 | 9.764 | 0.000 |
5 | 14.5 | 22.0 | 21.5 | 2.039 | 0.156 |
There are statistically significant differences in the averages of vitamin D levels and the solar exhibition for the 3b and 4 stages