Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are more prevalent in Canadians of South Asian than European ancestry inhabiting the National Capital Region of Canada - Fig 1

LSE serum 25OHD values with 95% confidence intervals as a function of ethnic background (A), vitamin D supplement consumption (B), and season (C) by age group. Panel A: values are for Europeans (open) or South Asians (filled). Panel B: those not consuming supplements (open) or supplement consumers (filled). Panel C: spring (open) or fall (filled). Superscripts (a,b,c,y,z) denote significant differences (P<0.05) when compared to other age ranges within South Asian (y, z) or European (a, b, c) ethnic groups. *Different from value for corresponding ethnic group (panel A), supplement status (panel B) or season (panel C; P<0.05).