Fat-Soluble Vitamins & Micronutrients: Vitamin D
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
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Table 2.9.a. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: Total population
Geometric mean and selected percentiles of serum concentrations (in ng/mL) for the total U.S. population aged 6 years and older, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2002. |
|
Geometric mean
(95% conf. interval) |
Selected percentiles (95% conf. interval) |
Sample
size |
|
10th |
50th |
90th |
Males and Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
21.9 |
(21.0-22.7) |
11.0 |
(11.0-12.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-23.0) |
35.0 |
(33.0-36.0) |
7807 |
6–11 years |
25.5 |
(24.2-26.9) |
17.0 |
(16.0-19.0) |
26.0 |
(24.0-27.0) |
35.0 |
(32.0-39.0) |
991 |
12–19 years |
22.0 |
(21.0-23.1) |
13.0 |
(11.0-14.0) |
23.0 |
(22.0-24.0) |
35.0 |
(33.0-35.0) |
2167 |
20–39 years |
21.6 |
(20.7-22.6) |
11.0 |
(11.0-12.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-24.0) |
35.0 |
(33.0-38.0) |
1691 |
40–59 years |
21.6 |
(20.6-22.6) |
11.0 |
(11.0-13.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-23.0) |
34.0 |
(32.0-36.0) |
1449 |
60 years and older |
21.0 |
(20.0-22.1) |
12.0 |
(10.0-12.0) |
22.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
33.0 |
(32.0-34.0) |
1509 |
Males |
Total, 6 years and older |
22.6 |
(21.8-23.4) |
13.0 |
(13.0-14.0) |
24.0 |
(23.0-24.0) |
34.0 |
(33.0-36.0) |
3782 |
6–11 years |
26.1 |
(24.5-27.9) |
18.0 |
(17.0-20.0) |
26.0 |
(24.0-27.0) |
38.0 |
(33.0-44.0) |
497 |
12–19 years |
23.1 |
(21.9-24.3) |
13.0 |
(11.0-16.0) |
24.0 |
(22.0-25.0) |
35.0 |
(34.0-37.0) |
1068 |
20–39 years |
22.2 |
(21.4-23.1) |
13.0 |
(11.0-14.0) |
23.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
34.0 |
(32.0-37.0) |
709 |
40–59 years |
22.3 |
(21.2-23.5) |
12.0 |
(11.0-14.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-23.0) |
33.0 |
(32.0-37.0) |
762 |
60 years and older |
21.5 |
(20.7-22.5) |
13.0 |
(11.0-14.0) |
22.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
32.0 |
(31.0-33.0) |
746 |
Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
21.2 |
(20.2-22.2) |
10.0 |
(9.00-12.0) |
23.0 |
(22.0-23.0) |
34.0 |
(33.0-36.0) |
4025 |
6–11 years |
24.9 |
(23.6-26.3) |
17.0 |
(15.0-19.0) |
26.0 |
(24.0-27.0) |
35.0 |
(32.0-37.0) |
494 |
12–19 years |
21.0 |
(20.0-22.0) |
11.0 |
(9.00-13.0) |
22.0 |
(20.0-22.0) |
33.0 |
(32.0-35.0) |
1099 |
20–39 years |
21.1 |
(19.9-22.4) |
10.0 |
(9.00-12.0) |
22.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
37.0 |
(32.0-40.0) |
982 |
40–59 years |
20.8 |
(19.6-22.1) |
10.0 |
(9.00-12.0) |
23.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
34.0 |
(32.0-35.0) |
687 |
60 years and older |
20.6 |
(19.3-22.0) |
11.0 |
(10.0-12.0) |
22.0 |
(20.0-23.0) |
34.0 |
(33.0-36.0) |
763 |
Table 2.9.b. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: Mexican Americans
Geometric mean and selected percentiles of serum concentrations (in ng/mL) for Mexican Americans in the U.S. population aged 6 years and older, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2002. |
|
Geometric mean
(95% conf. interval) |
Selected percentiles (95% conf. interval) |
Sample
size |
|
10th |
50th |
90th |
Males and Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
19.6 |
(18.5-20.7) |
11.0 |
(10.0-12.0) |
20.0 |
(19.0-22.0) |
29.0 |
(28.0-32.0) |
1961 |
6–11 years |
22.6 |
(21.7-23.6) |
17.0 |
(15.0-17.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-24.0) |
30.0 |
(28.0-32.0) |
283 |
12–19 years |
19.7 |
(18.5-21.0) |
12.0 |
(11.0-14.0) |
20.0 |
(18.0-21.0) |
29.0 |
(27.0-32.0) |
687 |
20–39 years |
19.5 |
(18.2-20.9) |
12.0 |
(10.0-13.0) |
20.0 |
(18.0-21.0) |
31.0 |
(27.0-33.0) |
452 |
40–59 years |
18.1 |
(16.5-19.8) |
10.0 |
(8.00-11.0) |
20.0 |
(18.0-21.0) |
28.0 |
(24.0-33.0) |
286 |
60 years and older |
18.3 |
(15.9-21.1) |
10.0 |
(8.00-11.0) |
18.0 |
(16.0-21.0) |
29.0 |
(24.0-36.0) |
253 |
Males |
Total, 6 years and older |
20.6 |
(19.4-21.8) |
13.0 |
(11.0-13.0) |
21.0 |
(19.0-22.0) |
30.0 |
(27.0-32.0) |
942 |
6–11 years |
22.8 |
(21.8-23.9) |
17.0 |
(15.0-18.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-24.0) |
28.0 |
(26.0-31.0) |
138 |
12–19 years |
21.1 |
(19.7-22.7) |
13.0 |
(11.0-15.0) |
21.0 |
(19.0-24.0) |
29.0 |
(27.0-33.0) |
323 |
20–39 years |
20.1 |
(18.7-21.7) |
12.0 |
(10.0-13.0) |
20.0 |
(19.0-22.0) |
31.0 |
(26.0-34.0) |
208 |
40–59 years |
19.9 |
(18.3-21.7) |
12.0 |
(9.00-14.0) |
21.0 |
(19.0-22.0) |
28.0 |
(25.0-33.0) |
148 |
60 years and older |
19.5 |
(16.6-22.9) |
9.00 |
(6.00-11.0) |
21.0 |
(16.0-25.0) |
31.0 |
(25.0-39.0) |
125 |
Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
18.6 |
(17.5-19.7) |
10.0 |
(10.0-11.0) |
18.0 |
(17.0-20.0) |
29.0 |
(27.0-31.0) |
1019 |
6–11 years |
22.4 |
(21.4-23.5) |
17.0 |
(15.0-18.0) |
22.0 |
(20.0-23.0) |
30.0 |
(28.0-33.0) |
145 |
12–19 years |
18.3 |
(17.0-19.6) |
11.0 |
(9.00-14.0) |
18.0 |
(17.0-20.0) |
26.0 |
(25.0-28.0) |
364 |
20–39 years |
18.8 |
(17.3-20.4) |
10.0 |
(9.00-12.0) |
18.0 |
(17.0-21.0) |
31.0 |
(27.0-33.0) |
244 |
40–59 years |
16.3 |
(14.5-18.3) |
8.00 |
(7.00-10.0) |
18.0 |
(14.0-20.0) |
25.0 |
(22.0-33.0) |
138 |
60 years and older |
17.4 |
(14.7-20.7) |
10.0 |
(7.00-12.0) |
18.0 |
(16.0-21.0) |
27.0 |
(22.0-30.0) |
128 |
Table 2.9.c. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: Non-Hispanic blacks
Geometric mean and selected percentiles of serum concentrations (in ng/mL) for non-Hispanic blacks in the U.S. population aged 6 years and older, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2002. |
|
Geometric mean
(95% conf. interval) |
Selected percentiles (95% conf. interval) |
Sample
size |
|
10th |
50th |
90th |
Males and Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
13.0 |
(12.5-13.6) |
7.00 |
(6.00-7.00) |
13.0 |
(13.0-14.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-23.0) |
1821 |
6–11 years |
18.7 |
(17.7-19.8) |
11.0 |
(10.0-14.0) |
19.0 |
(18.0-19.0) |
25.0 |
(24.0-27.0) |
334 |
12–19 years |
13.2 |
(12.4-14.0) |
7.00 |
(7.00-8.00) |
14.0 |
(13.0-14.0) |
22.0 |
(20.0-23.0) |
653 |
20–39 years |
11.6 |
(11.0-12.2) |
7.00 |
(6.00-7.00) |
12.0 |
(11.0-12.0) |
20.0 |
(17.0-22.0) |
312 |
40–59 years |
12.2 |
(11.4-13.0) |
5.00 |
(5.00-6.00) |
12.0 |
(11.0-14.0) |
23.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
285 |
60 years and older |
14.6 |
(13.4-15.9) |
6.00 |
(6.00-7.00) |
14.0 |
(13.0-17.0) |
28.0 |
(24.0-29.0) |
237 |
Males |
Total, 6 years and older |
14.2 |
(13.4-15.0) |
7.00 |
(7.00-8.00) |
14.0 |
(13.0-15.0) |
23.0 |
(22.0-25.0) |
898 |
6–11 years |
19.8 |
(18.5-21.2) |
12.0 |
(10.0-15.0) |
20.0 |
(18.0-21.0) |
27.0 |
(26.0-29.0) |
172 |
12–19 years |
14.6 |
(13.5-15.7) |
7.00 |
(6.00-9.00) |
14.0 |
(13.0-16.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-25.0) |
328 |
20–39 years |
12.7 |
(11.6-13.8) |
7.00 |
(7.00-8.00) |
13.0 |
(11.0-15.0) |
20.0 |
(19.0-23.0) |
127 |
40–59 years |
13.2 |
(12.1-14.5) |
5.00 |
(5.00-6.00) |
13.0 |
(11.0-15.0) |
23.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
154 |
60 years and older |
14.6 |
(13.7-15.6) |
7.00 |
(6.00-9.00) |
15.0 |
(13.0-17.0) |
26.0 |
(22.0-29.0) |
117 |
Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
12.2 |
(11.5-12.8) |
7.00 |
(6.00-7.00) |
12.0 |
(12.0-13.0) |
22.0 |
(22.0-24.0) |
923 |
6–11 years |
17.5 |
(16.1-19.1) |
11.0 |
(9.00-14.0) |
18.0 |
(16.0-19.0) |
25.0 |
(23.0-26.0) |
162 |
12–19 years |
11.9 |
(11.1-12.8) |
7.00 |
(5.00-7.00) |
11.0 |
(11.0-12.0) |
21.0 |
(18.0-24.0) |
325 |
20–39 years |
11.0 |
(10.2-11.7) |
6.00 |
(3.00-7.00) |
11.0 |
(10.0-11.0) |
19.0 |
(16.0-23.0) |
185 |
40–59 years |
11.3 |
(10.2-12.5) |
5.00 |
(5.00-6.00) |
10.0 |
(9.00-12.0) |
21.0 |
(17.0-26.0) |
131 |
60 years and older |
14.6 |
(12.5-17.0) |
6.00 |
(3.00-7.00) |
14.0 |
(12.0-17.0) |
26.0 |
(21.0-31.0) |
120 |
Table 2.9.d. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: Non-Hispanic whites
Geometric mean and selected percentiles of serum concentrations (in ng/mL) for non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. population aged 6 years and older, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2002. |
|
Geometric mean
(95% conf. interval) |
Selected percentiles (95% conf. interval) |
Sample
size |
|
10th |
50th |
90th |
Males and Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
24.3 |
(23.5-25.2) |
15.0 |
(14.0-16.0) |
25.0 |
(24.0-25.0) |
37.0 |
(34.0-38.0) |
3416 |
6–11 years |
28.5 |
(26.6-30.5) |
21.0 |
(19.0-22.0) |
28.0 |
(26.0-29.0) |
39.0 |
(33.0-45.0) |
294 |
12–19 years |
25.8 |
(25.0-26.6) |
17.0 |
(16.0-18.0) |
25.0 |
(25.0-26.0) |
36.0 |
(35.0-38.0) |
648 |
20–39 years |
25.2 |
(24.4-26.1) |
17.0 |
(15.0-18.0) |
26.0 |
(25.0-26.0) |
38.0 |
(36.0-42.0) |
766 |
40–59 years |
23.7 |
(22.6-24.9) |
13.0 |
(12.0-15.0) |
25.0 |
(23.0-26.0) |
36.0 |
(33.0-38.0) |
768 |
60 years and older |
22.0 |
(20.9-23.3) |
13.0 |
(11.0-14.0) |
23.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
34.0 |
(32.0-34.0) |
940 |
Males |
Total, 6 years and older |
24.8 |
(23.8-25.8) |
15.0 |
(14.0-17.0) |
26.0 |
(24.0-26.0) |
37.0 |
(34.0-39.0) |
1655 |
6–11 years |
29.1 |
(26.9-31.4) |
22.0 |
(19.0-24.0) |
28.0 |
(26.0-31.0) |
39.0 |
(35.0-46.0) |
152 |
12–19 years |
26.7 |
(25.4-28.1) |
20.0 |
(17.0-20.0) |
27.0 |
(25.0-28.0) |
38.0 |
(35.0-41.0) |
320 |
20–39 years |
25.0 |
(24.0-26.0) |
16.0 |
(14.0-18.0) |
25.0 |
(23.0-26.0) |
36.0 |
(33.0-39.0) |
309 |
40–59 years |
24.2 |
(22.9-25.7) |
14.0 |
(14.0-16.0) |
25.0 |
(22.0-26.0) |
37.0 |
(33.0-38.0) |
406 |
60 years and older |
22.6 |
(21.6-23.7) |
13.0 |
(12.0-15.0) |
23.0 |
(23.0-25.0) |
33.0 |
(31.0-34.0) |
468 |
Females |
Total, 6 years and older |
23.9 |
(23.0-24.9) |
13.0 |
(13.0-15.0) |
25.0 |
(24.0-25.0) |
37.0 |
(34.0-39.0) |
1761 |
6–11 years |
27.8 |
(25.8-30.0) |
21.0 |
(19.0-22.0) |
27.0 |
(26.0-29.0) |
38.0 |
(33.0-44.0) |
142 |
12–19 years |
25.0 |
(24.3-25.7) |
16.0 |
(14.0-18.0) |
26.0 |
(24.0-27.0) |
36.0 |
(34.0-38.0) |
328 |
20–39 years |
25.5 |
(24.1-26.9) |
15.0 |
(14.0-18.0) |
25.0 |
(24.0-27.0) |
39.0 |
(35.0-44.0) |
457 |
40–59 years |
23.1 |
(22.0-24.2) |
12.0 |
(10.0-13.0) |
25.0 |
(23.0-26.0) |
34.0 |
(33.0-37.0) |
362 |
60 years and older |
21.6 |
(20.1-23.1) |
11.0 |
(10.0-13.0) |
23.0 |
(21.0-24.0) |
35.0 |
(33.0-36.0) |
472 |