Demographic, clinical and biochemical profiles by vitamin D category
| Variables | Deficiency(0–49.99 nmol/L) | Insufficiency(50–74.99 nmol/L) | Sufficiency(>75 nmol/L) | P values |
| n (%) | 547 (68.6) | 206 (25.8) | 44 (5.5) | 0.003 |
| Age (years) | 42.9±11.2 | 40.0±12.07 | 40±8.8 | 0.004 |
| Pulse rate (per minute) | 83.6±5.30 | 84.0±4.6 | 84.0±5.7 | 0.4 |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||||
| Systolic | 124.1±14.9 | 122.5±13.4 | 122.6±12.3 | 0.05 |
| Diastolic | 80.8±7.7 | 79.8±8.2 | 78.4±8.0 | 0.04 |
| Body weight and BMI | ||||
| Weight (kg) | 65.0±9.1 | 62.1±12.1 | 60.3±12.0 | 0.03 |
| Height (cm) | 153.3±5.8 | 153.7±6.0 | 154.0±6.1 | 0.6 |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 27.5±4.5 | 26.5±5.3 | 25.5±4.9 | 0.01 |
| Biochemical profile | ||||
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 111.9±8.6 | 109±8.4 | 108.6±6.7 | 0.002 |
| 25(OH) vitamin D (nmol/L) | 30.3±12.5 | 63.7±7.8 | 91.0±8.7 | 0.0001 |
Values are given as the mean±SD. P<0.05 is statistically significant.
BMI, body mass index.