Table 5.
Adjusted odds ratios (95%CI) for the presence of dyslipidemia comparing the two highest 25(OH) D3 levels to the deficiency of serum 25(OH) D3 levels
| Serum 25(OH)D3 Levels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <20 ng/mL | 20 ng/mL-30 ng/mL | ≥30 ng/mL | P-value | |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 54.08 | 32.67 | 13.24 | |
| Unadjusted | 1.00 | 1.33 | 0.54 | 0.012 |
| (Reference) | (1.01,1.77) | (0.38,0.76) | ||
| Model 1a | 1.00 | 1.32 | 0.52 | 0.006 |
| (Reference) | (0.99,1.75) | (0.37,0.73) | ||
| Model 2b | 1.00 | 1.26 | 0.52 | 0.005 |
| (Reference) | (0.95,1.69) | (0.36,0.73) | ||
aModel 1. Adjusted for sex, age and education (high school or higher vs. less than high school)
bModel 2. Further adjusted for smoking (current, former, never), drinking (yes, no), high-fat diet (a little or no, greater than or equal to 25 g/day), vegetables and fruits (a little or no, greater than or equal to 500 g/day), tea (yes, no)