25[OH]D concentrations in athletic populations worldwide
| Authors | Participants | Findings 25 (OH)D concentration (nmo/l) |
|---|---|---|
| Lehtonen-Veromaa et al16 | 191 Finnish female junior runners | 67.7%<37.5 13.4%<20 |
| Ducher et al17 | 18 Australian male ballet dancers | 44% 25–50 12.5%<25 |
| Hamilton et al18 | 93 Male Middle Eastern athletes | 91%<50 |
| Halliday et al19 | 41 US college athletes (18 men/23 women) | 60%<80 3%<50 |
| Lovell20 | 18 Female Elite Australian gymnasts | 83%<75 33%<50 |
| Morton et al21 | 20 Male professional soccer players | 65%<50 |
| Bescos-Garcia and Rodriguez-Guisado22 | 21 Professional male Spanish team basketball players | 57%<50 |
| Close et al23 | 61 Professional male athletes from a variety of sports (Soccer, Rugby and Jockeys) | 26%<50 35%<30 |
| Wilson et al24 | 36 Professional male jockeys | 31%<50 37%<30 |
Data are provided in SI units (nmol/l). For conversion to ng/ml divide by 2.496.