Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of case and control subjects.
| Variable | Cases (n = 130)% | Control (n = 195)% | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | |||
| Normal weight < 25 kg/m² | 31 | 33 | |
| Overweight 25–29.9 kg/m² | 25 | 45 | <0.001 |
| Obese ≥ 30 kg/m² | 44 | 22 | |
| SBP | |||
| <112.58 mmHg | 35 | 31 | |
| 112.59–128.42 mmHg | 29 | 38 | 0.031 |
| ≥128.43 mmHg | 36 | 31 | |
| DBP | |||
| <69.58 mmHg | 56 | 17 | |
| 69.59–79 mmHg | 23 | 43 | <0.001 |
| ≥79.1 mmHg | 21 | 40 | |
| Fasting glucose (FPG) | |||
| <93 mg/dL | 21 | 42 | |
| 93.1–112.42 mg/dL | 28 | 37 | <0.001 |
| ≥112.43 mg/dL | 51 | 21 | |
| Total Cholesterol | |||
| <154 mg/dL | 56 | 20 | |
| 154.1–193 mg/dL | 28 | 37 | <0.001 |
| ≥193.1 mg/dL | 16 | 43 | |
| Vitamin D | |||
| Adequate ≥ 20 ng/mL | 24 | 61 | |
| Insufficient 10 to < 19.9 ng/mL | 30 | 36 | <0.001 |
| Deficiency < 10 ng/mL | 46 | 3 |
p-Value based on X² -test; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose.