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Significant (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009\u2264\u20090.05) seasonal variations were found for vitamins A, B\n 1<\/jats:sub>\n , B\n 2<\/jats:sub>\n , B\n 6<\/jats:sub>\n , B\n 9<\/jats:sub>\n , B\n 12<\/jats:sub>\n , and E, and sex\u2010specific variations for vitamins A, B\n 1<\/jats:sub>\n , B\n 2<\/jats:sub>\n , and E.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n The established reference intervals serve as a basis for health monitoring and for further studies on possible deficiencies or oversupply and their clinical significance. 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