Table 2 Vitamin D level in relation to socio-demographic data
From: Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and associated comorbidities among Abu Dhabi Emirates population
Socio-demographic data | Deficiency (%) | Insufficiency (%) | Normal (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | ||||
< 30 years | 93.8 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .000 |
≥ 30 years | 78.3 | 15.4 | 6.3 | |
Sex | ||||
Female | 83.8 | 11.2 | 5 | .013 |
Male | 83.1 | 12.7 | 4.2 | |
Education levela | ||||
High | 88.9 | 8.0 | 3.1 | .000 |
Low | 84.5 | 11.0 | 4.5 | |
No formal education | 70.9 | 20.8 | 8.3 | |
Employment status | ||||
Employed | 88 | 9.1 | 2.9 | .000 |
Housewife | 78.7 | 15 | 6.3 | |
Retired | 69.7 | 21.1 | 9.2 | |
Student | 95.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | |
Other | 84.6 | 10.7 | 4.6 | |