Preliminary evidence for vitamin D deficiency in nodulocystic acne

Figures & data

Table 1. Patient characteristics, the values of biochemical parameters and 25[OH]D classification of both groups

	Case Group (n = 43)	Control Group (n = 46)	P value
Sex (Male/Female)	16M, 27 F	19M, 27F	P > 0.05
Age (years)	23.1 ± 5.7	25.2 ± 4.7	P > 0.05
Height (kg)	64.0 ± 9.2	64.2 ± 12.2	P > 0.05
Weight (cm)	169.1 ± 5.8	167.8 ± 7.3	P > 0.05
BMI (kg/m^2)	22.3 ± 2.6	22.8 ± 3.3	P > 0.05
Ca (mg/dl)	9.4 ± 0.4	9.4 ± 0.4	P > 0.05
P (mg/dl)	3.6 ± 0.5	3.6 ± 0.5	P > 0.05
ALP (u/l)	196.3 ± 58	172.9 ± 54	P > 0.05
PTH (pg/ml)	36.1 ± 12.0	39.1 ± 13.2	P > 0.05
25[OH]D (ng/ml)	11.2 ± 5.9	19.7 ± 8.1	P < 0.05
25[OH]D (≥ 20/ < 20 ng/ml) < 20 ng/ml (%)	2/41 (95.3%)	20/26 (56.5%)	P < 0.05