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Calcium supplementation increases blood creatinine concentration in a randomized controlled trial.

PloS one2014The record

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  • Ca(2+) — increases serum creatinine concentration

    Evidence strength: moderate.Finding
    “After controlling for characteristics listed in Table 3, year one creatinine values were on average 0.013±0.006 mg/dL (mean ± SE) higher in the calcium treatment group than the control group (P = 0.03).”
    Quoted verbatim from Calcium supplementation increases blood creatinine concentration in a randomized controlled trial..
    Study
    RCT
    Dose
    1200 mg/day elemental calcium as carbonate (600 mg twice daily)
    Population
    Adults aged 45-75 with a recent colorectal adenoma; two calcium arms (calcium alone or with vitamin D3) pooled against two control arms (placebo or vitamin D3 alone); year-one measurement, adjusted for baseline creatinine and other determinants

    Effect 0.013 mean difference

    Calcium supplementation increases blood creatinine concentration in a randomized controlled trial.2014PMID:2532982110.1371/journal.pone.0108094Permalink