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Association Between Calcium Supplementation and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Heart, lung & circulation
October 1, 2023
Ming Gin Sim et al. (16 authors)
Meta-AnalysisSystematic ReviewJournal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether calcium supplementation is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease and stroke based on data from randomized controlled trials.

Results Summary

Calcium supplementation was not associated with myocardial infarction, total stroke, heart failure admission, or cardiovascular/all-cause mortality. Subgroup analyses did not alter these findings.

Population

Not specified beyond inclusion of RCTs (general population inferred).

Effective Dosage

Not specified.

Duration

Not specified.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
calcium supplementation
no change
myocardial infarction
-
no significant change
was not associated with
#1
calcium supplementation
no change
total stroke
-
no significant change
was not associated with
#2
calcium supplementation
no change
heart failure admission
-
no significant change
was not associated with
#3
calcium supplementation
no change
all-cause mortality
-
no significant change
was not associated with
#4
calcium supplementation
no change
cardiovascular mortality
-
no significant change
was not associated with
#5
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Some observational studies and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have reported an association between calcium supplementation and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Previous meta-analyses on the topic, based on data from RCTs and observational studies, have contradictory findings. This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the difference in associated risks of calcium supplementation with cardiovascular disease and stroke in RCTs. METHODS: Relevant studies published from database inception to 6 August 2021 were sourced from PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Any RCTs focusing on the relationship between calcium supplementation and incidence of cardiovascular disease or stroke were included. Articles were screened independently by two authors, according to the PICO criteria, with disagreements resolved by a third author. RESULTS: Twelve RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. Calcium supplementation was not associated with myocardial infarction, total stroke, heart failure admission, and all-cause/cardiovascular mortality. Subgroup analysis focusing on calcium monotherapy/calcium co-therapy with vitamin D, female sex, follow-up duration, and geographical region did not affect the findings. CONCLUSION: Calcium supplementation was not associated with myocardial infarction, total stroke, heart failure admission, and cardiovascular/all-cause mortality. Further studies are required to examine and understand these associations.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
FemaleHumansCardiovascular DiseasesCalciumMyocardial InfarctionStrokeDietary SupplementsHeart Failure
Study Links
Quality Scores
Safety85
Efficacy70/10
Quality90/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year0.5
Relative Citation Ratio0.24
NIH Percentile12.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.62
Normalized Score0.80
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