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- Title
Global vitamin D levels in relation to age, gender, skin pigmentation and latitude: an ecologic meta-regression analysis.
- Authors
Hagenau, T; Vest, R; Gissel, T N; Poulsen, C S; Erlandsen, M; Mosekilde, L; Vestergaard, P
- Abstract
We performed a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies on serum 25(OH)D status globally. Serum 25(OH)D levels on average were 54 nmol/l, were higher in women than men, and higher in Caucasians than in non-Caucasians. There was no trend in serum 25(OH)D level with latitude. Vitamin D deficiency was widespread.
- Publication
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2009, Vol 20, Issue 1, p133
- ISSN
1433-2965
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00198-008-0626-y