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. 2020 Feb 25;6(2):e03479. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03479

Table 2.

Levels of 25 OH Vit-D according to socio-demographic variables, sun exposure habits, and use of sunscreen.

Variable Levels of 25 OH Vit-D (ng/mL)
Median Min. Max. IQR P value
Gender

Male 30.50 5.12 97.10 17.40 0.014
Female 32.65 1.36 213 24.67

SEL

Low 31.3 8.80 97.80 22.33 0.482
Middle 32.60 1.36 134 23.80
High 31.90 8.90 213 21.83

Sun exposure

<30 min 27 1.36 213 11.64 ≤0.001
≥30 min 51.90 8.23 134 23.15

Sunscreen use

≥3 times/week 23.30 1.36 84.60 8.58 ≤0.001
<3 times/week 43.50 8.80 213 25

Abbreviations: Min: minimum, Max: maximum, SEL: socio-economic level, IQR: interquartile range, Vit-D: vitamin D.

Statistically significant findings.