Low vitamin D levels are prevalent across the general population
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 60/100
Low vitamin D levels are widely documented as prevalent across various global populations and high-risk groups, though some regional cohorts show higher rates of sufficiency.
Evidence for · 4
Pediatric Hypovitaminosis D
2017 · cited by 13
Paper [0] notes that low levels of 25-(OH)-D are highly prevalent in children worldwide.
Evidence against · 1
Vitamin D Status and Test Utilization: A Five-Year Analysis.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [2] reports that clinically significant vitamin D deficiency was relatively uncommon in an Omani regional cohort, suggesting possible overtesting.
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More for · 3
Vitamin D levels, general health status, and work productivity among healthcare workers-a scoping review of published literature (2010-2025).
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [3] indicates that vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent across studies of healthcare workers.
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Ataxia-Telangiectasia: A Systematic Review and Single Arm Meta-Analysis.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [4] finds a high pooled prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in ataxia-telangiectasia cohorts.
Vitamin D and the metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease-type 2 diabetes axis: a scoping-narrative review of global evidence and emerging perspectives for Sub-Saharan Africa.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [6] states that global evidence consistently associates vitamin D deficiency with disease progression and metabolic disorders.