Table 2 Vitamin D level with regards to various determinants (n = 67)
Parameters | Serum Vitamin D level (nmol/L) | P – value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | |||
Age | Up to 25 years (n = 42) | 19.70 | 7.97 | 0.108 |
26 – 35 Years (n = 25) | 22.83 | 6.89 | ||
Residential status | Rural (n = 47) | 20.49 | 7.86 | 0.538 |
Urban (n = 20) | 21.77 | 7.37 | ||
Family Income | Up to Rs. 6000 (n = 48) | 20.89 | 7.65 | 0.96 |
More than 6000 rupees (n = 19) | 20.81 | 7.98 | ||
Education | Educated (n = 21) | 23.41 | 6.79 | 0.67 |
Un-educated (n = 46) | 19.71 | 7.86 | ||
Supplementation | Yes (n = 33) | 23.35 | 8.20 | 0.008 |
No (n = 34) | 18.46 | 6.38 | ||
Smoking environment | Yes (n = 35) | 22.23 | 8.69 | 0.130 |
No (n = 32) | 19.38 | 6.21 | ||
Vitamin D categories | Severe Vitamin D deficiency (n = 30) | 14.26 | 3.69 | 0.000 |
Vitamin D Deficiency (n = 37) | 26.23 | 5.61 | ||