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Table 2 Characteristics of vitamin D metabolic parameters in premenopausal women

From: Vitamin D binding protein is lower in infertile patients compared to fertile controls: a case control study

 

Infertile (n = 39)

Fertile (n = 29)

Age (years)

37 ± 6

39 ± 6

BMI (kg/m2)

27.3 ± 5.4

27.9 ± 2.3

25OHD (ng/mL)

30.3 ± 9.8

28.9 ± 8.7

Albumin (g/dL)

5.2 ± 0.7*

4.6 ± 0.2

DBP (mg/dL)

40.1 ± 12.5*

53.0 ± 24.0

Free 25OHD (pg/mL)

6.3 ± 2.9*

4.3 ± 1.8

Bioavailable 25OHD (ng/mL)

3.0 ± 1.4*

1.8 ± 0.8

Estradiol (pg/mL)

116.0 ± 29.0*

45.3 ± 26.4

  1. Values are mean ± SD. Differs from Fertile women, * P < 0.01
  2. Abbreviations: 25OHD 25-hydroxyvitamin D, DBP vitamin D binding protein
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Fertility Research and Practice

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