Table 2.
Serum 25(OH)D by Daily D Dose Group During 6 Months’ Supplementation With 600, 1000, or 2000 IU/d of Vitamin D3 and 6 Months After Supplementation (12 Months)a
Baseline |
3 Months |
6 Months |
12 Months |
|
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Serum 25(OH)D, ng/mL | ||||
600 IUb | 21.9 (0.5) | 25.6 (0.6) | 26.3 (0.6) | 24.8 (0.6) |
1000 IUc | 21.7 (0.5) | 26.6 (0.6) | 27.5 (0.7) | 24.5 (0.6) |
2000 IUd | 22.4 (0.5) | 33.1 (0.6) | 33.1 (0.6) | 26.3 (0.6) |
P value among dose groups | 0.59 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.07 |
Values are means (standard errors). Estimates are from a linear mixed model with repeated measurements at three time points (3, 6, and 12 months), three dose groups (600, 1000, and 2000 IU), and unstructured covariance structure.
n = 207, 199, 188, and 188 at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively.
n = 190, 189, 173, and 173 at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively.
n = 207, 202, 190, and 190 at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively.