The Effect of Clothing on Vitamin D Status, Bone Turnover Markers, and Bone Mineral Density in Young Kuwaiti Females

Table 7

Intact parathyroid hormone levels across groups.

iPTH		Unveiled	Hejab	Veiled	p Value
		(n=30)	(n=30)	(n=30)
Normal (≤65 pg/ml)	Frequency	22	24	18	NS
	%	34.40%	37.50%	28.10%
High (>65 pg/ml)	Frequency	8	5	12	NS
	%	32%	20%	48%

All variables are expressed as the number of participants per group (percentage). Pearson’s chi-squared test was conducted for comparisons between groups. iPTH, intact parathyroid hormone; NS, not significant.