Table 4.
Influence of demographic and clinical variables on vitamin D deficiency and severe deficiency
| Deficiency, % | p value | Severe deficiency, % | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| >60 years | 69 | 0.8 | 17 | 0.07 |
| <60 years | 72 | 30 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 71 | 0.4 | 22 | 0.4 |
| Male | 66 | 18 | ||
| Season | ||||
| Winter | 78 | 0.005 | 27 | 0.008 |
| Summer | 57 | 10 | ||
| Type of disease | ||||
| Crohn disease | 69 | 0.9 | 24 | 0.06 |
| Ulcerative colitis | 68 | 11 | ||
| Hospital setting | ||||
| Inpatients | 72 | 0.8 | 50 | 0.001 |
| Outpatients | 68 | 15 | ||
| Surgery | ||||
| Yes | 66 | 0.8 | 24 | 0.4 |
| No | 69 | 19 | ||
| Current medication, yes/no | ||||
| Immunosuppressors | 63/71 | 0.4 | 19/20 | 0.9 |
| Biologics | 76/67 | 0.5 | 37/16 | 0.01 |
| Corticosteroids | 85/65 | 0.04 | 33/15 | 0.05 |