Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and vitamin D insufficiency are not associated with sepsis in critically ill children: a case-control study

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Table 3 Vitamin D levels and main ICU parameters of patients (no. = 50)

		Vitamin D (ng/ml)
		Mean	SD^a	Median	Range	p-value
Sex	Male	22.33	13.88	19.05	9.80–65.40	0.866
Sex	Female	39.59	45.52	18.55	9.80–158.60	0.866
Mechanical ventilation need	Needed	26.21	26.81	18.80	9.80–158.60	0.355
Mechanical ventilation need	Not needed	39.95	44.26	19.70	11.20–156.80	0.355
Inotropic support need	Needed	26.57	28.25	19.30	9.80–158.60	0.749
Inotropic support need	Not needed	33.57	36.52	18.80	9.80–156.80	0.749
Outcome	Survival	30.45	30.22	20.30	9.80–156.80	0.151
Outcome	Death	27.40	33.97	14.35	9.80–158.60	0.151