Table 3. TC and parameters of vitamin D status according to CRC grade.
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) and compared by the Kruskal-Wallis test and post hoc Mann-Whitney test.
a - significantly different from Grade I
*P<0.050; **P<0.01
| Parameter | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.23 (3.44–5.23) | 4.34 (3.75–4.80) | 4.48 (3.65–5.03) | 0.705 |
| 7-DHC (mmol/L) | 1.25 (1.06–2.14) | 1.23 (0.94–1.81) | 0.79 (0.79–1.81) | 0.563 |
| 25(OH)D3 (ng/mL) | 19.66 (15.74–25.06) | 14.77 (10.31–19.09)a** | 14.27 (11.96–18.90) | <0.050 |
| 24,25-(OH)2D3 (ng/mL) | 3.11 (2.76–4.20) | 3.18 (2.50–3.45) a* | 2.93 (2.61–3.86) | <0.050 |
| VDMR | 5.68 (4.66–7.18) | 4.78 (3.90–5.60) | 4.74 (4.46–5.20) | 0.143 |
| VDBP (μg/mL) | 266.94 (223.11–361.62) | 260.13 (197.57–302.90) | 306.51 (208.21–366.40) | 0.380 |