highly significantp < 0.001
Comparison of vitamin D level and echocardiographic parameters before and after intervention The mean Vitamin D level surged from 15.93 ± 3.61 (range, 9–22) ng/ml before intervention to 38.39 ± 3.95 (range, 31–45) ng/ml after intervention, showing a highly significant substantial improvement ( p < 0.001) (Figure 1 ).