Table 1.
Population sub-groups reduction in total fracture risk with calcium supplementation: meta-analysis. Reproduced from [16].
| n | % Risk Reduction | Interaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–70 years | 36,640 | 3% | P = 0.003 |
| 70–80 years | 12,481 | 11% | |
| >80 years | 3,504 | 24% | |
| Serum 25(OH)D < 25 mmol/L | 10,144 | 14% | P = 0.06 |
| Serum 25(OH)D ≥ 25 mmol/L | 39,167 | 6% | |
| Ca Supp. < 1200mg/d | 47,359 | 6% | P = 0.006 |
| Ca Supp. ≥ 1200mg/d | 5,266 | 20% | |
| Dietary calcium < 700 mg/d | 7272 | 20% | P = 0.008 |
| Dietary calcium ≥ 700 mg/d | 45,241 | 5% | |
| Community dwelling | 49,233 | 6% | P = 0.003 |
| Residential care | 3,392 | 24% | |
| <1% change Bone Mineral Density | 38,212 | 4% | P = 0.007 |
| ≥1% change Bone Mineral Density | 5,621 | 20% |