Table 3

Median serum levels of vitamin D (nmol/l) in patients with disease duration ≤3 months and >3 months

Disease duration*
≤3 months>3 monthsp Value
Cases (n)6683<0.0001
Median (range)31 (10–105)50 (10–168)<0.0001
Mean±SD36±1953±27<0.0001
Coefficient of variation52.07%51.44%
  • *Disease duration calculated from the diagnosis to date of blood sampling.