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ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2025

Association of dietary calcium intake with risk of falls in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults.

Kosuke Asano, Keiko Kabasawa, Ribeka Takachi, Norie Sawada, Shoichiro Tsugane, Yumi Ito, Ichiei Narita, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Junta Tanaka

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Kosuke AsanoDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan; Department of General Internal Medicine, Katsushika Medical Center, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Keiko KabasawaDepartment of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan. Electronic address: keikoyk@med.niigata-u.ac.jp.
Ribeka TakachiDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women's University Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Nara, Japan.
Norie SawadaDivision of Cohort Research, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, Tokyo, Japan.
Shoichiro TsuganeInternational University of Health and Welfare Graduate School of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan.
Yumi ItoDepartment of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
Ichiei NaritaDivision of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kidney Research Center, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
Kazutoshi NakamuraDivision of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
Junta TanakaDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan; Department of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.

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Abstract

objectivesAlthough calcium supplementation is reported to play a role in preventing falls, few studies have examined the relationship between dietary intake of calcium and falls. Therefore, this study investigated the association of calcium intake with falls in community-dwelling adults.

designCross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of a prospective cohort study. SETTING AND

participantsA 5-year follow-up of a community-based cohort study was conducted with participants aged 40 years or older (mean age, 63.1 years). The cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses included 38,566 and 24,066 participants, respectively. MEASUREMENTS: Dietary calcium intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire, with energy adjustment. The outcome was any falls in the preceding year, which were recorded in the self-administered questionnaire. The association of calcium intake with falls was estimated by multivariable logistic regression analysis.

resultsThe median intake of dietary calcium was 463 mg/day and 577 mg/day in men and women, respectively. In the cross-sectional analysis, lower intake of dietary calcium was associated with falls. The adjusted odds ratio for falls in the lowest quartile versus the highest quartile was found to be 1.29 (95%CI, 1.16, 1.45) in men and 1.12 (95%CI, 1.01, 1.25) in women. The results of the longitudinal analysis were consistent, with the adjusted odds ratio for falls in the lowest quartile versus the highest quartile being 1.20 (95%CI, 1.04, 1.40) in men and 1.23 (95%CI, 1.09, 1.39) in women.

conclusionsLower intake of dietary calcium was associated with a higher risk of falls. Adequate intake of dietary calcium might help to reduce the occurrence of falls.

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Accidental FallsCalcium, DietaryAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDietFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIndependent LivingLogistic ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioProspective StudiesCalcium, DietaryAsianFracturesFrailtyNutritionSarcopenia

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PMCPMC12180026

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