Table 3 This shows the number (percentage) of participants matched into categories mentioned in the table
From: Awareness of vitamin D deficiency among at-risk patients
Details | Number (Percentage) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
Total patients approached | 363 (100%) | Â |
Participants | 293 (81%) | Â |
   Diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency | 72 (25%) | Excluded |
   Non diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency | 221 (75%) | Included |
Never heard about vitamin D | N = 61 (28%) | Â |
Heard about vitamin D | N = 160 (72%) | Â |
Know the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency? | YES: N = 74 (46%) | Â |
| Â | NO: N = 86 (54%) | Â |
Consume milk, fish or eggs? | YES: N = 143 (89%) | Â |
| Â | NO: N = 17 (11%) | Â |
Taking over-the-counter vitamin D supplements? | YES: N = 10 (6%) | Missing data = 1 |
| Â | NO: N = 149 (94%) | Â |
More than their face exposed in the sun? | YES: N = 105 (66%) | Â |
| Â | NO: N = 55 (34%) | Â |