Table 3.
Values of baseline variables based on age distribution
| Variables | 45-60 years | 61-70 years | >70 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of females cases | 22 | 9 | 11 |
| Number of male cases | 35 | 10 | 15 |
| Number of female controls | 34 | 8 | 6 |
| Number of male controls | 28 | 12 | 9 |
| Mean serum Vitamin D of male cases (ng/mL) | 19.5 | 13.8 | 12.9 |
| Mean serum Vitamin D of female cases (ng/mL) | 17.25 | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| Mean serum PTH of male cases (pg/mL) | 93.29 | 87.13 | 95.14 |
| Mean serum PTH of female case (pg/mL) | 89.44 | 88.36 | 92.93 |
| Mean serum Vitamin D of male controls (ng/mL) | 28.1 | 22.4 | 20.2 |
| Mean serum Vitamin D of female controls (ng/mL) | 25.5 | 24.7 | 22.9 |
| Mean serum PTH of male controls (pg/mL) | 21.8 | 26.1 | 28.6 |
| Mean serum PTH of female controls (pg/mL) | 23.6 | 26.1 | 28.6 |
PTH=Parathyroid hormone