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. 2014 Sep 12;1(2):208–226. doi: 10.3390/children1020208

Table 3.

Estimated annual costs of common disorders that potentially could be attenuated by adequate Vitamin D levels.

Disease Direct (in US Dollars) Indirect (in US Dollars) Total Annual Expense (US)
Influenza 10.4 billion 16.3 billion 26.7 billion [87]
Asthma 50.1 billion 5.9 billion 56 billion [88]
Upper respiratory infections 17 billion 23.5 billion 40 billion [89]
Autism __ __ 126 billion [90]
Cancer 86.6 billion 130 billion 216.6 billion [91]