Table 2 Sex differences in clinical and biochemical variables
From: Vitamin D status of older adults of diverse ancestry living in the greater Toronto area
Female mean (n = 185) | Male mean (n = 39) | F | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25(OH)D (nmol/L) | 84.5 | 72.2 | 6.432 | 0.012* |
Melanin Index | 42.9 | 43.2 | 0.082 | 0.775 |
Dietary (IU/day) | 170.02 | 159.28 | 0.285 | 0.594 |
Supplements (IU/day) | 958.4 | 723.1 | 2.703 | 0.102 |
Total (IU/day) | 1128.41 | 882.36 | 2.845 | 0.093 |