Design | Citation | Vitamin D dose | Age | Total blood calcium | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(μg/day) | (weeks) |
N (subjects included in the measurement) |
(mean) | (SD) | ||
RCT | Nguema‐Asseko et al. (2005) | 0 | 13 | 27 | 2.23 | 0.6 |
0 | 26 | 28 | 2.32 | 0.2 | ||
25 | 13 | 37 | 2.39 | 0.2 | ||
25 | 26 | 24 | 2.45 | 0.2 | ||
Siafarikas et al. (2011) | 6.25 | 0 | 14 | 2.38 | 2.29 | |
6.25 | 6 | 14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | ||
12.5 | 0 | 14 | 2.38 | 2.29 | ||
12.5 | 6 | 14 | 2.55 | 2.47 | ||
Vervel et al. (1997) a | 12.5 | 0 | 28 | 2.44 | 0.15 | |
12.5 | 4 | 28 | 2.57 | 0.08 | ||
12.5 | 13 | 20 | 2.62 | 0.09 | ||
25 | 0 | 20 | 2.46 | 0.16 | ||
25 | 4 | 20 | 2.53 | 0.06 | ||
25 | 13 | 14 | 2.62 | 0.07 | ||
Vervel et al. (1997) b | 12.5 | 0 | 6 | 2.58 | 0.09 | |
12.5 | 4 | 6 | 2.56 | 0.11 | ||
12.5 | 13 | 4 | 2.58 | 0.14 | ||
25 | 0 | 16 | 2.51 | 0.07 | ||
25 | 4 | 16 | 2.56 | 0.08 | ||
25 | 13 | 14 | 2.58 | 0.07 | ||
Zeghoud et al. (1997) | 12.5 | 0 | n.a. | 2.41 | 0.21 | |
12.5 | 4 | n.a. | 2.58 | 0.49 | ||
12.5 | 13 | n.a. | 2.65 | 0.51 | ||
25 | 0 | n.a. | 2.41 | 0.21 | ||
25 | 4 | n.a. | 2.53 | 0.07 | ||
25 | 13 | n.a. | 2.6 | 0.12 | ||
12.5 | 0 | n.a. | 2.48 | 0.12 | ||
12.5 | 4 | n.a. | 2.58 | 0.49 | ||
12.5 | 13 | n.a. | 2.58 | 0.49 | ||
25 | 0 | n.a. | 2.48 | 0.12 | ||
25 | 4 | n.a. | 2.52 | 0.09 | ||
25 | 13 | n.a. | 2.6 | 0.12 | ||
12.5 | 0 | n.a. | 2.52 | 0.1 | ||
12.5 | 4 | n.a. | 2.58 | 0.49 | ||
12.5 | 13 | n.a. | 2.6 | 0.5 | ||
25 | 0 | n.a. | 2.62 | 0.1 | ||
25 | 4 | n.a. | 2.57 | 0.06 | ||
25 | 13 | n.a. | 2.6 | 0.12 | ||
RNCT, NRCT,NRNCT | Ala‐Houhala (1985) c | 0 | 0 | n.a. | 2.78 | 0.23 |
0 | 8 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.22 | ||
0 | 20 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.22 | ||
10 | 0 | n.a. | 2.8 | 0.2 | ||
10 | 8 | n.a. | 2.75 | 0.2 | ||
10 | 20 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.2 | ||
25 | 0 | n.a. | 2.8 | 0.13 | ||
25 | 8 | n.a. | 2.8 | 0.13 | ||
25 | 20 | n.a. | 2.75 | 0.13 | ||
Ala‐Houhala (1985) d | 0 | 0 | n.a. | 2.78 | 0.23 | |
0 | 8 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.22 | ||
0 | 20 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.22 | ||
10 | 0 | n.a. | 2.6 | 0.19 | ||
10 | 8 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.2 | ||
10 | 20 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.2 | ||
25 | 0 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.12 | ||
25 | 8 | n.a. | 2.7 | 0.12 | ||
25 | 20 | n.a. | 2.65 | 0.12 | ||
Fomon et al. (1966) | 7.5 | 4 | 24 | 2.52 | 0.16 | |
7.5 | 8 | 23 | 2.45 | 0.08 | ||
7.5 | 12 | 23 | 2.53 | 0.14 | ||
7.5 | 16 | 24 | 2.51 | 0.12 | ||
7.5 | 20 | 20 | 2.48 | 0.11 | ||
7.5 | 24 | 18 | 2.42 | 0.13 | ||
11.25 | 4 | 10 | 2.48 | 0.16 | ||
11.25 | 8 | 8 | 2.53 | 0.11 | ||
11.25 | 12 | 10 | 2.48 | 0.1 | ||
11.25 | 16 | 7 | 2.52 | 0.12 | ||
11.25 | 20 | 9 | 2.49 | 0.11 | ||
11.25 | 24 | 9 | 2.49 | 0.13 | ||
45 | 4 | 9 | 2.47 | 0.12 | ||
45 | 8 | 9 | 2.52 | 0.21 | ||
45 | 12 | 11 | 2.57 | 0.09 | ||
45 | 16 | 7 | 2.46 | 0.12 | ||
45 | 20 | 11 | 2.44 | 0.18 | ||
45 | 24 | 11 | 2.42 | 0.2 | ||
Pincus et al. (1954) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2.23 | 0.16 | |
0 | 0 | 46 | 2.36 | 0.17 | ||
0 | 1 | 15 | 2.26 | 0.14 | ||
0 | 1 | 46 | 2.28 | 0.23 | ||
10 | 0 | 52 | 2.27 | 0.21 | ||
10 | 1 | 52 | 2.15 | 0.37 | ||
15 | 0 | 13 | 2.29 | 0.08 | ||
15 | 0 | 30 | 2.27 | 0.11 | ||
15 | 1 | n.a. | 2.22 | 0.09 | ||
15 | 1 | 30 | 2.04 | 0.29 |
n.a.: not available; NRCT: non‐randomised controlled trial; NRNCT: non‐randomised non‐controlled trial;; RCT: randomised controlled trial; RNCT: randomised non‐controlled trial; SD: standard deviation.
Study 1, infants from unsupplemented mothers
Study 2, infants from supplemented mothers
Study 1, infants followed in winter
Study 2, infants followed in summer