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During the study period, 180,289 subjects (29,658 men and 150,631 women) were tested for 25(OH)D. The overall prevalence rates of vitamin D deficiency status based on 25(OH)D level were as follows: 0.4% for &lt;5 ng\/mL, 12.5% for &lt;10 ng\/mL, 20.6% for &lt;12 ng\/mL, 49.4% for &lt;20 ng\/mL, and &lt;75.3% for &lt;30 ng\/mL. Women tested their 25(OH)D level more frequently than men, and the overall prevalence of 25(OH)D &lt; 10 ng\/mL was higher among women than men, while that of 25(OH)D &lt;30 ng\/mL was lower among women than men. Among age groups, the prevalence of 25(OH)D &lt;30 ng\/mL was higher in younger patients (20s\u201340s, 79.6\u201385.5%) than older ones (\u226550 years, 62.6\u201369.2%). The overall prevalence of vitamin D deficiency decreased over time from 2018 to 2021. 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