Comparison of demographics between patients with severe deficiency, moderate deficiency and vitamin D supplemented at-risk patients undergoing oesophagectomy
| Patients with severe 25-OH vitamin D3 deficiency (n=25) | Patients with moderate 25-OH vitamin D3 deficiency (n=32) | Patients who received vitamin D supplementation (n=8) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 21 (84) | 28 (87.5) | 8 (100) | 0.706 |
| Age, years median (IQR) | 60.0 (52.0–68.5) | 65.5 (54.5–72.0) | 68.0 (63.8–71.3) | 0.122 |
| BMI median (IQR) | 24.3 (20.6–27.9) | 25.4 (21.7–28.3) | 24.1 (22.0–26.6) | 0.698 |
| ASA median (IQR) | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 2.0 (2.0–2.75) | 0.950 |
| Postoperative P/F ratio | 41.0 (34.3–53.3) | 39.8 (32.0–52.0) | 47.8 (39.4–50.8) | 0.476 |
| Preoperative plasma 25-OH vitamin D3 level (nmol/L) median (IQR) | 13.7 (10.9–16.7) | 27.6 (22.5–34.9) | 66.9 (42.5–92.6) | <0.001 |
All p values shown are Kruskal–Wallis tests from SPSS.
ASA, American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status classification system; BMI, body mass index.