Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics and serum 25(OH)D levels of all patients.
| Characteristic | All patients (n = 94) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 38 (40.4) | |
| Male | 56 (59.6) | |
| Age (yrs) | 61.5 (57.0–63.0) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.9 (30.8–32.6) | |
| Obesity | 60 (63.8) | |
| Hypertension | 35 (37.2) | |
| Diabetes type 2 | 58 (61.7) | |
| Other risk factors | 17 (18.1) | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 (3.2) | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 7 (7.4) | |
| Congestive heart failure | 3 (3.2) | |
| Peripheral venous insufficiency | 2 (2.1) | |
| Smoking | 2 (2.1) | |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.48 (2.36–2.82) | |
| < 3.5 | 76 (80.9) | |
| 25(OH)D (ng/mL) | 12.7 (12.0–14.0) | |
| < 20 | 79 (84.0) | |
| 20–29.9 | 14 (14.9) | |
| ≥ 30 | 1 (1.1) | |
Values are presented as number of patients (%) or median (95% confidence interval).
BMI, body mass index; 25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D.