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Table 2 Concentration of 25(OH)D3 in baseline and cord blood samples

From: Prenatal high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation has balanced effects on cord blood Th1 and Th2 responses

25(OH)D3 nmol/L

Placebo (n = 40)

vitD (n = 40)

p-valuea

Baseline

45.6 ± 21.4

42.6 ± 17.2

0.495

Cord blood

36.8 ± 16.2

101.2 ± 29.9

<0.000

Stratification of 25(OH)D3

Baseline

  < 30

11 (27.5 %)

12 (30.0 %)

 

 30–49

14 (35.0 %)

18 (45.0 %)

 

 50–75

10 (25.0 %)

7 (17.5 %)

 

  ≥ 76

5 (12.5 %)

3 (7.5 %)

 

Cord blood

  < 30

17 (42.5 %)

1 (2.5 %)

 

 30–49

17 (42.5 %)

1 (2.5 %)

 

 50–75

3 (7.5 %)

3 (7.5 %)

 

  ≥ 76

3 (7.5 %)

35 (87.5 %)

 
  1. Data expressed as means ± standard deviations and or numbers with percentages in parentheses
  2. aIndependent sample t test was used to assess the comparison of serum 25(OH)D3 concentrations between the two groups