Table 2.
Characteristics Associated with Preoperative Overall and Moderate (Top, <39 mcg/dL) and Moderate (Bottom, <30 mcg/dL) Vitamin A Deficiency
| Preop overall VAD (n = 48) | Control (n = 271) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): mean (SD) | 42.4 (10.5) | 44.8 (10.9) | .15 |
| Sex (Female): % (n) | 85.1 (40) | 75.7 (205) | .16 |
| Race | |||
| African American: % (n) | 29.8 (14) | 14.8 (40) | .04 |
| Hispanic: % (n) | 0 | 3.0 (8) | |
| Caucasian: % (n) | 70.2 (33) | 82.2 (223) | |
| Baseline body mass index (kg/m2) | 51.5 (10.3) | 49.0 (8.6) | .07 |
| Baseline excess body weight (kg): mean (SD) | 87.0 (30.8) | 79.3 (24.8) | .06 |
| Preop moderate VAD (n = 14) | Control (n = 304) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): mean (SD) | 44.3 (9.5) | 44.5 (10.9) | .95 |
| Sex (Female): % (n) | 92.9 (13) | 76.3 (232) | .20 |
| Race | |||
| African American: % (n) | 50.0 (7) | 15.4 (47) | .009 |
| Hispanic: % (n) | 0 | 2.6 (8) | |
| Caucasian: % (n) | 50.0 (7) | 82.0 (249) | |
| Baseline body mass index (kg/m2) | 53.5 (12.0) | 49.2 (8.7) | .08 |
| Baseline excess body weight (kg): mean (SD) | 88.3 (3.8) | 80.1 (25.5) | .24 |
SD, standard deviation; VAD, vitamin A deficiency.