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Table 6 Multivariate linear regression analysis of factors associated with 25(OH)D concentrations in serum

From: Aqueous humor and serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with cataracts

 

Serum 25(OH)D concentration

Regression coefficient

95% CI

P value

Sex

 Female vs (ref. male)

-3.35

(-6.85–0.15)

0.060

Vitamin D supplementation

 Yes vs (ref. no)

7.8

(0.37–15.22)

0.040

Average outdoor activity time (hr/day)

 2–6 (ref. <2)

1.78

(-1.96–5.53)

0.347

 >6 (ref. <2)

0.56

(-4.28–5.41)

0.818

Previous thyroid operation

 Yes vs (ref. no)

-10.89

(-29.89–8.1)

0.258

NC

 2–3 (ref. 0–1)

3.42

(-2.89–9.72)

0.286

 4–5 (ref. 0–1)

-2.96

(-10.32–4.41)

0.428

ECC (cells/mm2)

 1000–2000 vs (ref. <1000)

-11.75

(-39.63–16.13)

0.405

 >2000 vs (ref. <1000)

-11.13

(-38.61–16.35)

0.424

Central macular thickness

 250–300 vs (ref. ≤250)

1.48

(-3.03–5.98)

0.516

 >300 vs (ref. ≤250)

2.41

(-2.68–7.49)

0.351

Axial length

 >24 mm vs (ref. 20–24 mm)

-2.41

(-6.52–1.71)

0.250

  1. 25(OH)D 25-hydroxyvitamin D, NC nuclear color, ECC endothelial cell count