Randomization
Patients will be categorized on the basis of their serum
25-hydroxy vitamin D3 levels into three groups:
Group 1: Optimum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level
(32 to 50 ng/ml)
Group 2: Deficient 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level
(less than 10 ng/ml)
Group 3: Insufficient 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level
(less than 32 ng/ml)