Table 2 Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency at admission
All children (A) | Normal nutritional status (B) | Moderate under-nutritiona (C) | Severe under-nutritionb (D) | P value between (B), (C) and (D) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence n/N; %, (95 % CI) | 75/101 | 24/32 76 (58–94) | 31/39 80 (66–93) | 21/30 70 (53–87) | 0.63 |
Vitamin D levels at admission in deficient children (median, IQR) | 5.8 (4–8) | 14 (5.5–22) | 8.35 (5.6–18.7) | 11.2 (4.6–27.7) | 0.49 |