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. 2017 Jan;6(1):18–26. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.12.01

Table S2. Screening criteria.

Level Screening criteria
Level 1 The citation is not a review article (or case report)
The study is on humans and children are included
The study administers at least one dose of vitamin D (cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol) to the patient
The citation does not represent a conference abstract
Level 2 At least one study arm (group) includes children
At least one dose of vitamin D (ergocalciferol and/or cholecalciferol) was administered
Vitamin D was administered at one or more doses determined by the investigators
The citation is in English, French, German or Spanish
Level 3 One or more study arms provide vitamin D supplementation at a dose that r exceeds the IOM age specific Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) or Adequate Intake (AI)
If the study included adults, the information for pediatrics population is presented separately
Vitamin D was not administered mixed with food and in uncontrolled volume