Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

topicclaimevidence levelcitationsource
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized TrialSecondary outcomes included the risk of hip fracture, non-vertebral fracture, vertebral fracture, and falling, as well as the total number of falls.1Massé O (2026)Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized TrialPairs of reviewers independently screened trials, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the second version of Cochrane's risk of bias tool.1Massé O (2026)Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized TrialParticipants in most of the trials were community dwelling (87%) and not at high risk of fractures or falls (73%).1Massé O (2026)Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized TrialObjective To assess the effect of calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation on fractures and falls in adults.1Massé O (2026)Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized TrialSupported by this biological plausibility and by observational studies demonstrating a robust inverse association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and the risk of fractures and falls, the medical community has witnessed a global surge in vitamin D screening and empiric supplementation over the past two decades [].3Kong Sung Hye (2026)Revisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized TrialFurthermore, updated systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in 2025 have reinforced the conclusion that vitamin D supplementation does not reduce fall risk among community-dwelling older adults, with some analyses even suggesting potential harm at higher doses [-].3Kong Sung Hye (2026)Revisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized TrialMost notably, the 2024 Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline now recommends against empiric vitamin D supplementation in healthy adults younger than 75 years, signaling a decisive transition from universal screening toward a more targeted, risk-based approach [].3Kong Sung Hye (2026)Revisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
Calcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial1 2 3 Vitamin D, often termed the ‘sunshine hormone,’ has been a cornerstone of musculoskeletal preventive medicine for decades.3Kong Sung Hye (2026)Revisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claimSecondary outcomes included the risk of hip fracture, non-vertebral fracture, vertebral fracture, and falling, as well as the total number of falls.
evidence level1
citationMassé O (2026)
sourceCalcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claimPairs of reviewers independently screened trials, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the second version of Cochrane's risk of bias tool.
evidence level1
citationMassé O (2026)
sourceCalcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claimParticipants in most of the trials were community dwelling (87%) and not at high risk of fractures or falls (73%).
evidence level1
citationMassé O (2026)
sourceCalcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claimObjective To assess the effect of calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation on fractures and falls in adults.
evidence level1
citationMassé O (2026)
sourceCalcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claimSupported by this biological plausibility and by observational studies demonstrating a robust inverse association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and the risk of fractures and falls, the medical community has witnessed a global surge in vitamin D screening and empiric supplementation over the past two decades [].
evidence level3
citationKong Sung Hye (2026)
sourceRevisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claimFurthermore, updated systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in 2025 have reinforced the conclusion that vitamin D supplementation does not reduce fall risk among community-dwelling older adults, with some analyses even suggesting potential harm at higher doses [-].
evidence level3
citationKong Sung Hye (2026)
sourceRevisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claimMost notably, the 2024 Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline now recommends against empiric vitamin D supplementation in healthy adults younger than 75 years, signaling a decisive transition from universal screening toward a more targeted, risk-based approach [].
evidence level3
citationKong Sung Hye (2026)
sourceRevisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
topicCalcium Fracture Prevention Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 Vitamin D, often termed the ‘sunshine hormone,’ has been a cornerstone of musculoskeletal preventive medicine for decades.
evidence level3
citationKong Sung Hye (2026)
sourceRevisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials

Source documents

  1. Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
  2. Revisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials