TY - JOUR
T1 - Trends in calcium supplementation, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2014
AU - Rooney, Mary R.
AU - Michos, Erin D.
AU - Hootman, Katie C.
AU - Harnack, Lisa
AU - Lutsey, Pamela L.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by grants from the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [ R01-HL103706 , T32-HL-007779 ] and Office of Dietary Supplements [ R01-HL103706-S1 ]. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH. The funders had no role in study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in writing the report; nor in the decision to submit the article for publication.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - Background: Long-term outcomes of supplemental calcium are inadequately understood. Recent research suggests that calcium from supplements may not be entirely free from unintended health consequences. Consequently, it is important to understand patterns and trends in use of calcium supplements. Objective: To report trends in supplemental calcium intake between 1999 and 2014, using NHANES data, overall and stratified by sex, race/ethnicity and age. Methods: A total of 42,038 adult NHANES participants were included in this analysis. For each survey period, we calculated the prevalence of calcium supplement use exceeding the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL), and mean daily supplemental calcium dose among calcium-containing supplement users. Sample weights were applied. Linear regression was used to examine trends. Results: Overall, the prevalence of calcium supplement use at a dose ≥EAR increased between 1999 and 2000 and 2013–2014, from 2.5% (95% CI: 1.9–3.3%) to 4.6% (3.8–5.5%). Use ≥EAR peaked in 2003–2004 at 6.7% (5.3–8.5%) (p-quadratic trend < 0.001). Mean supplemental calcium intake peaked in 2007–2008, thereafter decreasing (p-quadratic trend < 0.001). The overall prevalence of intake ≥UL from supplemental calcium in 2013–2014 was 0.4% (0.2–0.8%). Use of supplemental calcium ≥UL peaked during 2007–2008 at 1.2% (0.7–2.0%). In all time periods, supplemental calcium intake tended to be greater among women, non-Hispanic whites and adults >60 years. Conclusions: We described the prevalence of U.S. adults consuming supplemental calcium ≥UL and ≥ EAR. While few were consuming supplemental calcium ≥UL, consumption ≥EAR was not uncommon, especially among women, non-Hispanic whites and older adults.
AB - Background: Long-term outcomes of supplemental calcium are inadequately understood. Recent research suggests that calcium from supplements may not be entirely free from unintended health consequences. Consequently, it is important to understand patterns and trends in use of calcium supplements. Objective: To report trends in supplemental calcium intake between 1999 and 2014, using NHANES data, overall and stratified by sex, race/ethnicity and age. Methods: A total of 42,038 adult NHANES participants were included in this analysis. For each survey period, we calculated the prevalence of calcium supplement use exceeding the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL), and mean daily supplemental calcium dose among calcium-containing supplement users. Sample weights were applied. Linear regression was used to examine trends. Results: Overall, the prevalence of calcium supplement use at a dose ≥EAR increased between 1999 and 2000 and 2013–2014, from 2.5% (95% CI: 1.9–3.3%) to 4.6% (3.8–5.5%). Use ≥EAR peaked in 2003–2004 at 6.7% (5.3–8.5%) (p-quadratic trend < 0.001). Mean supplemental calcium intake peaked in 2007–2008, thereafter decreasing (p-quadratic trend < 0.001). The overall prevalence of intake ≥UL from supplemental calcium in 2013–2014 was 0.4% (0.2–0.8%). Use of supplemental calcium ≥UL peaked during 2007–2008 at 1.2% (0.7–2.0%). In all time periods, supplemental calcium intake tended to be greater among women, non-Hispanic whites and adults >60 years. Conclusions: We described the prevalence of U.S. adults consuming supplemental calcium ≥UL and ≥ EAR. While few were consuming supplemental calcium ≥UL, consumption ≥EAR was not uncommon, especially among women, non-Hispanic whites and older adults.
KW - Calcium
KW - Dietary supplements
KW - Trends
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U2 - 10.1016/j.bone.2018.03.007
DO - 10.1016/j.bone.2018.03.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 29530721
AN - SCOPUS:85056463957
SN - 8756-3282
VL - 111
SP - 23
EP - 27
JO - Bone
JF - Bone
ER -