Table 3.
Serum vitamin D levels at pre and post intervention stage amongst patients suffering from different grades of pain
| Pain category | Pain score | Mean serum vitamin D level (ng/ml) | t (P) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre intervention Stage | Post intervention Stage | |||
| Low (n=4) | ≤2 | 20.82±7.89 | 47.68±10.23 | 12.823 (0.001)** |
| Moderate (n=29) | 4-6 | 17.66±7.31 | 40.76±10.79 | 16.455 (0.000)** |
| Severe (n=17) | 8-10 | 16.08±8.19 | 35.12±9.31 | 12.618 (0.000)** |
*Significant at 95% level of significance **Significant at 99% level of significance, figures in parenthesis are P