Table 2.
Cardiometabolic risk factors of participants at the time of surgery (n = 15) and three months post-surgery (n = 8). 1-25(OH)2D—1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
| Surgery (n = 15) | Post-Surgery (n = 8) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 130.3 ± 13.5 | 119.6 ± 9.8 * | 0.042 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 78.1 ± 9.1 | 66.7 ± 3.7 * | 0.003 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 85.2 ± 12.9 | 84.5 ± 10.8 | 0.897 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 185.9 ± 20.8 | 168.7 ± 19.3 * | 0.044 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 78.8 ± 10.2 | 77.3 ± 16.5 | 0.789 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 87.4 ± 15.4 | 83.8 ± 13.3 * | 0.047 |
| Insulin (µIU/mL) | 10.1 ± 2.0 | 9.7 ± 1.3 | 0.616 |
| 1-25(OH)2D (ng/mL) | 13.8 ± 1.8 | 18.1 ± 2.2 * | 0.0003 |
* p-value < 0.05; BP, blood pressure.