Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants
From: Vitamin D deficiency and depression in obese adults: a comparative observational study
Characteristic | Depressed N = 174 | Non-depressed N = 173 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 42 ± 10 | 37 ± 10 | <  0.001 |
 18–39 years, n (%) | 72 (40%) | 111 (60%) |  |
 40–60 years, n (%) | 102 (62%) | 62 (38%) |  |
Female, n (%) | 160 (92%) | 130 (75%) | <  0.001 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 42 ± 7 | 43 ± 7 | 0.05 |
Vitamin D status, n (%) | |||
 Normal | 39 (22%) | 56 (32%) | 0.03 |
 Insufficient/Deficient | 135 (77%) | 117 (67%) |  |