ICU patents greatly increase their chance of surviving if they have enough vitamin D
Appear to need a minimum of 15 or 20 ng of vitamin D
| Year | ICU problem | If vitamin D less than |
| 2011 | 85 % increased death | 20 ng |
| 2011 | 85 % increased death | 15 ng |
| 2011 | 70 % increased death | 15ng |
| 2011 | 2X more likely to stay 2 days | 20 ng |
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