Table 2. A comparison of the measured variables among the studied groups.
|
|
The control group |
Insufficient group |
Deficient group |
P value |
|
Vitamin D, ng/ml |
36.3 (±11.6) |
22.5 ((±5.3) |
8.3 ((±4.2) |
<0.05 |
|
PTH, ng/l |
38.3 (±14.6) |
79.2 (± 17.1) |
92.5 (±25.3) |
<0.05 |
|
Calcium, mg/dl |
9.8 (±2.1) |
9.6 (±3.1) |
10.1 (±2.9) |
>0.05 |
|
Phosphorus, mg/dl |
4.1 (±1.9) |
4.5(±1.4) |
4.2 (±1.6) |
>0.05 |
|
ALP, IU/l |
85 (±23) |
112 (± 33) |
109 (±25) |
>0.05 |
ALP: alkaline phosphatase; PTH: parathyroid hormone