globally. one of the highest prevalence among postmenopausal women >50 years reported in recent times have been from Croatia10 and France,11 where 92.5% and 89.9% had vDI. A high prevalence of vDI and vDD has also been reported from United States (blacks, Hispanics, and Asians) UK, and Saudi Arabia where approximately 90% people above the age of 65 years had vitamin D level < 30ng/ml. 12-14