Table 2.
Dietary calcium intake calculated using the SCaIL and using the dietary history method
Calcium intake via SCaIL (mg/day) | Calcium intake via DH (mg/day) | Difference (mg/day) | p value | |
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Total (n = 66) | 1146 ± 440 | 1170 ± 485 | 24 ± 350 | 0.568 |
Primary osteoporosis (n = 40) | 1173 ± 484 | 1220 ± 510 | 47 ± 346 | 0.391 |
Secondary osteoporosis (n = 26) | 1104 ± 367 | 1094 ± 444 | 10 ± 359 | 0.884 |
Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation
DH dietary history, SCaIL short calcium intake list