Table 3 Main clinical outcomes by randomized groups, mean (SD) unless stated otherwise
Clinical variable | Vitamin D3 (n = 68) | Vitamin D3 + Calcium (n = 68) | Calcium (n = 75) | Placebo (n = 66) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | 6 months | Baseline | 6 months | Baseline | 6 months | Baseline | 6 months | |
Body weight (kg) | 79(15) | 79.5(15) | 79.2(17) | 79.9(17) | 79.6(16) | 79.9(17) | 79.3 (16) | 79.8 (16) |
BMI | 29.3 (4.8) | 29.6 (4.7) | 28.7(5.5) | 29(6) | 29(6) | 29.2(6) | 28.6 (5) | 28.7 (5) |
SBP (mmHg) | 118(8) | 120(6) | 120(9) | 122(9) | 116 (10) | 120(8) | 122 (14) | 123 (9) |
DBP (mmHg) | 75(6) | 76(6) | 79(5) | 78(6) | 76(6) | 77(7) | 77 (6) | 81 (12) |
Body pains, n (%) | ||||||||
Yes | 27(38) | 16(23) | 23(31) | 21(28) | 21(32) | 13(20) | 26 (38) | 15 (29) |
No | 43(61) | 45(64) | 52(69) | 41(66) | 44(67) | 38(58) | 42 (62) | 37 (71) |
Pain interferes with sleep, n (%) | ||||||||
Yes | 19(27) | 11(16) | 9(12) | 6(8) | 7(11) | 2(3) | 13 (19) | 5 (7) |
No | 51(73) | 50(71) | 66(88) | 50(67) | 58(88) | 46(70) | 55 (81) | 46 (68) |
Pain interferes with daily activities, n (%) | ||||||||
Yes | 16(23) | 10(14) | 10(13) | 7(9) | 5(8) | 5(8) | 13 (19) | 6 (9) |
No | 54(77) | 51(73) | 65(87) | 50(67) | 60(91) | 43(65) | 55 (81) | 43 (63) |
General Health, n (%) | ||||||||
Excellent | 13(19) | 6(9) | 15(20) | 9 (12) | 10(15) | 6(9) | 9 (13) | 3 (4) |
Good | 38(54) | 53(77) | 39(52) | 53(70) | 42(64) | 50(76) | 45 (66) | 51 (76) |
Fair | 12(17) | 10(14) | 15(20) | 9(12) | 7(10) | 8(12) | 4 (6) | 8 (12) |
poor | 4(6) | 0(0) | 5(7) | 4(5) | 4(6) | 2(3) | 8 (12) | 5 (8) |