Research Article

Profound Vitamin D Deficiency in a Diverse Group of Women during Pregnancy Living in a Sun-Rich Environment at Latitude 32°N

Table 5

Serum 25(OH)D and PTH according to gestational age.

15 6/7 weeks
( )
16–27 6/7 weeks
( )
28+ weeks
( )
-value

25(OH)D (ng/mL)
Mean ± SD
21.9   9.721.2   9.122.2   10.7.83
Median (range)20.5 (4.2–73.8)20.4 (5.1–44.1)20.4 (3.8–61.3)
PTH (pg/mL)
Mean ± SD
16.9 ± 7.221.3 ± 9.023.9 ± 10.6<.001
Median (range)15.7 (4.7–39.5)20.2 (5.8–48.0)22.4 (6.6–70.8)

Reported as mean (SD) in row 1, and median (range) in row 2. Missing data ( ) for PTH.