Table 3.
Vitamin D deficiency status frequency at different ages
| Variables | Birth (n=96), n (%) | 3 months (n=94), n (%) | 9 months (n=77), n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total deficient | 96 (100) | 78 (83.0) | 58 (75.3) |
| Not sufficient (ng/mL) | |||
| Severe deficient (<5) | 2 (2.1) | 0 | 0 |
| Deficient (<15) | 94 (97.9) | 70 (74.5) | 42 (54.5) |
| Insufficient (≥15-20) | 0 | 8 (8.5) | 16 (20.8) |
| Sufficient (≥20 ng/mL) | 0 | 16 (17.0) | 19 (24.7) |
| Vitamin D level (ng/mL)# | 8.93 (7.8-10.2) | 10.9 (9.5-16.7) | 14.2 (9.4-9.2) |