Age class
(in years)

Women [a]
25(OH)D
(mean ± SD)
(interquartil)

Numbers

Age class(in years)

Men [a]
25(OH)D
(mean ± SD)
(interquartil)
premenopausal 64.8 ± 32.9 776 377 preandropausal 60.2 ± 28.7
(22-46) (11-296)     (22-46) (12-149)
 

P=0.002

P< 0.010   P=0.05  
menopausal 69.3 ± 32.7 1064 685 andropausal 63.4 ± 30.5
(47-67) (11-214)     (47–67) (14-108)
 

P<0.001

P <0.0001   P=0.20  
postmenopausal 74.2 ± 38.0 912 448 postandropausal 61.84 ± 30.7
(68-83) (12-290)     (68-83) (10-270)
Table 5: 25(Oh)D3 comparison between age cohorts in the clinical group. Premenopause (12-46 years), menopause (47-67 years) and the postmenopause (68-99 years).