Table 5.
Association of serum 25(OH)D levels with ventricular function, lifestyle, and anthropometric parameters in patients with heart failure for the 12-month follow-up.
| Variable | Spearman’s Rho |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.386 ** |
| Weight (kg) | 0.031 |
| Body fat (%) | 0.160 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 0.150 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 0.150 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.265 * |
| Vitamin D intake (IU/day) | 0.276 * |
| Sun exposure (min/week) | −0.075 |
Spearman’s rank correlation test; * = p < 0.05; ** = p < 0.01. Values represent the four measurements corresponding to each season of the year per patient (only correlations for serum 25(OH)D levels are shown). LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; BMI = body mass index.