Table 1 Mean 25 (OH) D concentrations by socio-demographic characteristics, physical activity, and dietary habits of UAE adolescents aged 12 to 18 Years, 2010
From: Vitamin D deficiency among healthy adolescents in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Characteristic | All | 25 (OH) D Level, ng/mL | |
|---|---|---|---|
n | Mean (95%CI) | p-value | |
Overall | 315 | 23.8 (22.1-24.7) | NA |
Age, Y | |||
15-16 | 142 | 24.2 (22.4-25.9) | |
17-18 | 173 | 23.1 (21.8-24.6) | 0.373 |
Gender, % | |||
Male | 150 | 26.2 (24.6-27.8) | |
Female | 165 | 21.2 (19.8-22.7)) | 0.000 |
Nationality | |||
Emirati | 198 | 23.2 (21.8-24.3) | |
Other Gulf or Arab Countries (References) | 117 | 24.6 (21.3-26.5) | 0.364 |
Mother education | |||
No formal education | 47 | 21.5 (19.2-23.8) | |
Up to secondary | 162 | 23.5 (22.0-25.0) | |
College/University | 49 | 24.8 (21.3-28.2) | 0.127 |
Physical Activity Score | |||
Low | 115 | 22.1 (20.2-23.9) | |
Moderate | 102 | 23.0 (21.2-24.8) | |
High | 95 | 26.3 (24.3-28.3) | 0.005 |
Television and Computer Use, h/day | |||
Non | 27 | 27.1 (22.5-31.7) | |
Up to 2 hours | 99 | 24.6 (22.7-26.5) | |
More than 2 hours | 186 | 22.5 (21.3-23.9) | 0.030 |
Milk and milk product intake | |||
Less than once per day | 141 | 22.3 (21.0-23.7) | |
Once per day | 85 | 24.8 (22.3-27.3) | |
More than once per day | 89 | 24.4 (22.3-26.5) | 0.127 |
Meals at Fast Food in past 7 days | |||
Never | 64 | 26.2 (23.3-29.1) | |
Once per week | 148 | 23.4 (21.8-24.9) | |
More than once per week | 103 | 22.3 (20.6-24.1) | 0.042 |
Carbonated soft drink intake in a day | |||
Less than once a day | 171 | 23.8 (22.3-25.3) | |
Once or two times a day | 70 | 21.4 (19.6-23.1) | |
More than two times a day | 74 | 25.2 (22.6-27.8) | 0.058 |
Vegtables intake in a day | |||
Less thance once a day | 170 | 23.1 (21.6-24.4) | |
Once daily | 71 | 23.8 (21.1-26.4) | |
More than once a day | 74 | 24.8 (22.5-27.0) | 0.417 |