Table 2 Serum levels of vitamin D and bone biomarkers before and after vitamin D supplementation
Parameter | Baseline (pre-intervention) | Three months later (post-intervention) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum 25-OH vitamin D (nmol/L) | 18.54 ± 12.92 | 96.10 ± 37.05 | <0.001 |
PTH (pg/ml) | 33.92 ± 17.96 | 22.53 ± 18.69 | <0.001 |
Serum ALP (IU/L) | 200.80 ± 72.05 | 273.52 ± 96.55 | <0.001 |
Serum Osteocalcin (ng/ml) | 3.60 ± 3.76 | 11.09 ± 7.32 | <0.001* |
Serum CTx (ng/ml) | 0.48 ± 0.25 | 0.77 ± 0.40 | <0.001 |