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Table 3 Serum 25(OH) D and CSS stratified by sex

From: Sex disparities in vitamin D status and the impact on systemic inflammation and survival in rectal cancer

25(OH) D, nmol/L

Women

Men

< 50

≥50

p

< 50

≥50

p

No. of patients

7

39

 

26

57

 

No. of events

4

8

 

16

10

 

Median CSS (min, max), months

27 (10, 42)

42 (3.0, 74)

 

34 (2.5, 68)

43 (3.0, 74)

 

Univariable HR (95% CI)

5.5 (1.5, 20.1)

1

0.011

2.4 (1.0, 5.7)

1

0.053

Multivariable HR (95% CI)a

5.0 (1.3, 19.7)

1

0.021

4.2 (1.5, 11.9)

1

0.007

  1. 25(OH) D 25-hydroxyvitamin D, CI confidence interval, CSS cancer-specific survival, HR hazard ratio, max maximum, min minimum
  2. aAdjusted for disease stage and season (winter/spring and summer/fall as collapsed categories)
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BMC Cancer

ISSN: 1471-2407

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