Table 3. Demographics, clinical characteristics and vitamin D status of the participants in the deep vein thrombosis (DVT) subgroups based on 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status.
| Characteristic | Sufficient (n = 38) | Insufficient (n = 50) | Deficient (n = 192) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59 (22-84) | 63 (38-90) | 61 (20-91) | 0.500 |
| Female gender, n (%) | 20 (52.6%) | 18 (36.0%) | 104 (54.2%) | 0.071 |
| Height (cm) | 167 (145-187) | 165 (145-180) | 168 (138-191) | 0.227 |
| Weight (kg) | 77 (48-116) | 75 (44-114) | 76 (40-122) | 0.916 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.2 (18.2-37.1) | 27.6 (19.3-38.8) | 27.0 (19.5-44.1) | 0.281 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 11 (28.9%) | 17 (34.0%) | 39 (20.3%) | 0.096 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 3 (7.9%) | 8 (16.0%) | 29 (15.1%) | 0.474 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 4 (10.5%) | 5 (10.0%) | 32 (16.7%) | 0.367 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 1 (2.6%) | 8 (16.0%) | 15 (7.8%) | 0.500 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 12 (31.6%) | 8 (16.0%) | 52 (27.1%) | 0.188 |
| 25(OH)D level, n (%) | 9 (23.7%) | 14 (28.0%) | 117 (60.9%) | < 0.001 |
BMI = body mass index; 25(OH)D = 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
Data are expressed as median (minimum-maximum) for continuous variables or number (%) for categorical variables.