Table 2.
Multivariate Analysis of Vitamin D Status and Selected Variables in IBD
| Variable | Normal (≥20 ng/mL) (n=23)a | Deficiency (<20 ng/mL) (n=64)b | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 52.6±10.6 | 41.3±15.8 | 0.96 (0.92–0.99) | <0.05 |
| Male sex | 14 (60.9) | 43 (67.2) | 0.75 (0.19–3.01) | 0.680 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.8±3.4 | 21.8±4.2 | 1.03 (0.86–1.24) | 0.727 |
| Smoking | 7 (30.4) | 7 (10.9) | 2.15 (0.30–5.04) | 0.441 |
| Active disease | 2 (8.7) | 26 (40.6) | 5.06 (1.04–7.59) | <0.05 |
| Disease duration (yr) | 5.4±5.4 | 4.5±4.5 | 0.99 (0.86–1.15) | 0.971 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.9±1.8 | 13.6±2.0 | 0.93 (0.63–1.35) | 0.688 |
| WBC (×106 cells/μL) | 6.4±2.4 | 7.3±2.9 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.828 |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 21.7±19.3 | 25.6±25.4 | 0.99 (0.95–1.02) | 0.454 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 0.3±0.5 | 0.8±2.1 | 2.38 (0.42–3.50) | 0.327 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.3±0.3 | 4.3±0.5 | 0.98 (0.14–6.80) | 0.986 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 181.7±27.0 | 176.1±42.6 | 1.00 (0.99–1.02) | 0.985 |
Values are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
a
UC (n=12) and CD (n=11).
b
UC (n=33) and CD (n=31).
WBC, white blood cells.