Table 2.
Comparison between inflammatory markers at baseline (T0) and after one week (T1) among patients included in our study.
| Variable | Group A | Group B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | T1 | p-Value | T0 | T1 | p-Value | |
| CRP, mean ± SD | 7.2 ± 6.2 | 3.5 ± 3.2 | <0.0001 * | 9.1 ± 6.1 | 7.5 ± 6.4 | 0.0158 |
| LDH, mean ± SD | 325.8 ± 94.1 | 282.2 ± 107.2 | 0.006 * | 367.2 ± 108.6 | 359.2 ± 108.9 | 0.6114 * |
| D-dimer, median (IQR) | 1.28 (0.6–3) | 0.7 (0.4–1.21) | <0.001 ** | 1.19 (0.6–3.2) | 1.15 (0.52–4.43) | 0.533 ** |
| Ferritin, median (IQR) | 462.5 (293–990) | 520 (251–922) | 0.0058 ** | 575 (434–986) | 653 (360–1120) | 0.54 ** |
* Paired students’ t test, ** paired Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Group A: vitamin D3 group, Group B: matched group. T0: admission; T1: 1 week evaluation; CRP: C-reactive protein; SD: standard deviation; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; IQR: interquartile range.