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Table 6 VDBP levels in the total cohort according to season recruited

From: The association of vitamin D binding protein levels and genotypes with type 1 diabetes in the black South African population

Season of sampling

Controls (n)

Control VDBP concentration (mg/mL)

Cases (n)

Patient VDBP concentration (mg/mL)

Combined VDBP concentration (mg/mL)

Summer

15

0.40 ± 0.12

35

0.38 ± 0.16

0.39 ± 0.15

Autumn

88

0.46 ± 0.15

47

0.52 ± 0.20

0.48 ± 0.17

Winter

1

0.44

28

0.42 ± 0.10

0.42 ± 0.10

Spring

60

0.35 ± 0.14

57

0.38 ± 0.20

0.36 ± 0.17

  1. p < 0.001 for each of three ANOVAs for control, case and combined VDBP concentrations across seasons
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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