Table 2 Distribution of 25OHD (nmol/L) and PTH (pg/mL) concentrations according to ethnicity and the season in which the sample was taken
Ethnicity and season | 25OHD winter | 25OHD summer | P value | PTH winter | PTH summer | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whites (n = 60) | 77.9 ± 28.5 | 92.5 ± 32.2 | 0.016 | 24.9 ± 12.3 | 16.9 ± 10.3 | < 0.01 |
Asians (n = 19) | 86.7 ± 40.9 | 97.7 ± 36.9 | 0.280 | 22.9 ± 10.3 | 16.0 ± 8.5 | 0.073 |
Blacks (n = 12) | 70.2 ± 14.8 | 79.1 ± 21.7 | 0.488 | 21.9 ± 9.6 | 17.0 ± 6.6 | 0.299 |
Natives (n = 08) | 80.3 ± 39.0 | 89.6 ± 27.3 | 0.567 | 33.7 ± 23.9 | 19.8 ± 16.0 | 0.027 |