Table 1 Characteristics at baseline and after 12 months of 40.000 IU vitamin D 3 per week in the two pilot groups
From: Plasma profile of microRNA after supplementation with high doses of vitamin D3 for 12 months
Pilot group 1______________________________ | Pilot group 2______________________________ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | 12 months | Baseline | 12 months | |
N | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Age (years) | 43.6 ± 9.0 | 55.6 ± 8.1 | ||
Smokers (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 32.0 ± 1.2 | 31.8 ± 1.5 | 31.1 ± 1.3 | 31.0 ± 1.3 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 128.4 ± 20.0 | 128.0 ± 16.7 | 134.2 ± 21.9 | 129.0 ± 10.8 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.0 ± 9.0 | 77.8 ± 13.1 | 81.2 ± 12.9 | 75.8 ± 9.0 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.56 ± 0.27 | 5.84 ± 0.32 | 5.74 ± 0.32 | 5.82 ± 0.33 |
Serum PTH (pmol/L) | 5.54 ± 2.05 | 5.38 ± 1.43 | 5.36 ± 1.28 | 4.08 ± 0.95 |
Serum 25(OH)D (nmol/L) | 41.5 ± 6.3 | 107.7 ± 7.3 | 57.8 ± 6.7 | 127.8 ± 16.0 |