Table 3 Serum vitamin D at different inhaled steroids doses and ACT scores
From: Asthma in the elderly: a study of the role of vitamin D
I.C.S. dose (mcg/day) | Score | Vitamin D (ng/ml) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I.C.S. >400 mcg/day | 687 ± 248 | - | 22.8 ± 9.6 | |
0.27 | ||||
I.C.S. ≤400 mcg/day | 134 ± 107 | - | 26.6 ± 8.5 | |
ACT ≤19 | - | 17 ± 1.7 | 19 ± 5.6 | |
0.045 | ||||
ACT >19 | - | 23.9 ± 1.3 | 25.7 ± 9.6 |