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Vitamin D levels among pulmonary tuberculosis patients (N = 50) and controls (N = 50).
| Vitamin D levels | Tuberculosis patients n (%) | Healthy controls n (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deficient (< 20 ng/ml) | Present | 27 (54%) | 13 (26%) | 0.004∗ |
| Absent | 23 (46%) | 37 (74%) | ||
| Insufficient (20-30 ng/ml) | Present | 14 (28%) | 20 (40%) | 0.205 |
| Absent | 36 (72%) | 30 (60%) | ||
| Sufficient (> 30 ng/ml) | Present | 9 (18%) | 17 (34%) | 0.068 |
| Absent | 41 (82%) | 33 (66%) |
Chi-squared test, ∗P ≤ 0.05 (statistical significance).
