Table 4 Comparison of outcomes based on deficient, insufficient, and normal 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.
From: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with mortality in the medical intensive care unit
Variable | 25(OH)D Deficiency ≤0-19.9 ng/dL N = 340 | 25(OH)D Insufficiency 20-29.9 ng/dL N = 74 | 25(OH)D Normal ≥30 ng/dL N = 23 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Actual Hospital Mortality | 82 (24.1%) | 9 (12.2%) | 1 (4.4%) | 0.01 |
Predicted ICU mortality [APACHE IV] | 8.6% | 7% | 8% | Â |
Days on a ventilator | 6.9 ± 6.0 | 5.9 ± 6.0 | 6.4 ± 5.1 | 0.77 |
ICU length of stay [days] | 4.3 ± 4.5 | 3.7 ± 3.9 | 4.2 ± 3.7 | 0.54 |