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Women in the highest quintile of total vitamin D intake (median, 706 IU/d) had a relative risk of 0.59 compared with those in the lowest quintile (median, 112 IU/d).

Clinicians may consider recommending higher vitamin D intake to reduce PMS risk.

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women in the highest quintile of total vitamin D intake (median, 706 IU/d) had a relative risk of 0.59 (95% confidence interval, 0.40-0.86) compared with those in the lowest quintile (median, 112 IU/d)
Elizabeth R. Bertone‐Johnson et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2005

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Based on a case-control study nested within a large prospective cohort.

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Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Incident Premenstrual Syndrome

Elizabeth R. Bertone‐Johnson et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2005

DOI 10.1001/archinte.165.11.1246

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