Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants at baseline
Intervention group n = 22 | Control group n = 21 | Both groups n = 43 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Female, n (%) | 16 (100) | 16 (89) | 32 (94) |
Age mean (SD), years | 44.2 (11.5) | 44.4 (10.0) | 44.3 (10.6) |
Smokers, n (%) | 5 (31) | 3 (17) | 8 (24) |
PTH mean (SD), nmol/l | 6.1 (1.8) | 5.6 (2.0) | 5.9 (1.9) |
Skin pigmentation mean (SD) | 3.0 (1.0) | 2.7 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.0) |
Absenteeism mean (SD), days | 1.5 (2.7) | 0.6 (1.2) | 1.0 (2.0) |
Waist circumference mean (SD), cm | 90.3 (12.7) | 82.5 (8.0) | 86.1 (11.0) |
Normal 25(OH)D (>50), n (%) | 15 (68) | 16 (76) | 31 (72) |
Insufficient 25(OH)D (25–50), n (%) | 7 (32) | 5 (24) | 12 (28) |
Deficient 25(OH)D (<25), n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |