Table 3.
Sunlight exposure habits and vitamin D food source consumption frequency according to 25(OH)D category in patients undergoing KT.
| 25(OH)D levels | Sunlight exposure* | Use of sunscreen | Vitamin D food source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 or more times a week | Fewer than 3 times a week | Yes | No | Frequent | Infrequent | |
| Deficient | 2 (5.8) | 51 (44.3) | 16 (37.2) | 40 (38) | 5 (27.7) | 48 (37.2) |
| Insufficient | 13 (38.2) | 52 (45.2) | 14 (32.5) | 47 (44.7) | 6 (33.3) | 57 (44.2) |
| Normal | 19 (55.8) | 12 (10.4) | 13 (30.2) | 18 (17.1) | 7 (38.8) | 24 (18.6) |
| Total | 34 (100) | 115 (100) | 43 (100) | 105 (100) | 18 (100) | 129 (100) |
Values are expressed as number of patients (%); KT: kidney transplant; 25(OH)D: 25 hydroxyvitamin D;
*
Chi-square test: p<0.0001.