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Table 4 Vitamin D algorithm

From: Low glycemic index diet, exercise and vitamin D to reduce breast cancer recurrence (DEDiCa): design of a clinical trial

Blood levels (ng/ml)

Oral dose (IU)

Treatment duration

Group A (target: 60 ng/ml):

  < 10

75 000 at study visit

+4000/day

3 months

then re-evaluate

  > 10-20

50 000 at study visit

+4000/day

3 months

then re-evaluate

  > 20-30

25 000 at study visit

+4000/day

3 months

then re-evaluate

  > 30

4000/day

3 months

then re-evaluate

 60-80

change to 1000 IU/day

3 months

then re-evaluate

Group B (target: 30 ng/ml):

  ≤ 10

100 000 at study visit

Re-evaluate after 3 months

  ≤ 20

75 000 at study visit

Re-evaluate after 3 months

  > 20-25

50 000 at study visit

Re-evaluate after 3 months

  > 25-29

25 000 at study visit

Re-evaluate after 3 months

  ≥ 30

0

Re-evaluate after 3 months