Table 3

Factors effecting endline serum 25(OH)D (ng/mL) of women

UnadjustedAdjusted
β95% CIP valueβ95% CIP value
Treatment group
 Group A (4000 IU/day)4.191.71 to 6.670.0014.161.6 to 6.710.002
 Group B (2000 IU/day)2.14−0.32 to 4.590.0881.43−1.02 to 3.880.251
 Group C (400 IU/day)RefRef
Maternal age (years)
 <25RefRef
 26–30−0.16−2.39 to 2.060.8860.07−2.1 to 2.230.951
 ≥310.72−2.59 to 4.040.6681.28−2.14 to 4.70.462
Maternal years of education
 Primary1.05−2.18 to 4.290.5220.5−2.63 to 3.630.752
 Middle−0.68−2.91 to 1.550.5480.73−1.46 to 2.930.511
 Matric and aboveRefRef
Food groups consumed0.91−0.08 to 1.910.0710.950.01 to 1.890.047
Total time spent in sunlight (hours)−0.01−0.04 to 0.010.32−0.01−0.03 to 0.020.659
Baseline serum 25(OH)D (ng/mL)0.430.29 to 0.57<0.00010.430.29 to 0.58<0.000
  • Ref, reference.