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Table 2 Biochemical characteristics of the subjects (children)

From: Vitamin D status in Saudi school children based on knowledge

Parameter

Boys

Girls

P-value

N

1188

1038

 

Vitamin D Status

   

Deficient (%)

19.4

47.0

<0.001

Insufficient (%)

59.6

45.5

Sufficient (%)

17.2

4.7

Desirable (%)

3.9

2.7

BMI (kg/m2)

22.9 ± 0.2

23.0 ± 0.2

NS

25-OH Vitamin D (nmol/l)

39.0 ± 0.6

29.5 ± 0.6

<0.001

  1. Note: Data presented as percentage (%) for frequencies; mean ± standard error for continuous variables; p-value significant at < 0.05, NS: non-significant.
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BMC Pediatrics

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