5 years in the fondaparinux group and nadroparin
calcium group, respectively (Student's t-test, p=0.
However, by 1-month postpartum, those in the
calcium group had significantly lower NTx/BAP ratios than those in the placebo group (p = 0.
The
calcium group developed hypertension 8 weeks later than control group and the 3 weeks duration was statistically a significant difference (p < 0.
In the pooled analysis, the incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events was 43% higher in the
calcium group than in the placebo group (p < 0.
The cheese and yogurt groups showed a statistically significant correlation with the
calcium group.
The systematic review included 706 patients: 346 in the vitamin D or metabolites group, 288 in the oral
calcium group and 72 in the control group.
Since the women didn't know if they were in the
calcium group or the placebo group, the researchers allowed those who were taking calcium when they entered the study to continue it on their own.
By 5 years of follow-up, there were a total of 101 myocardial infarctions, strokes, and sudden deaths in 69 women in the supplemental
calcium group, and 54 such events in 42 controls (BMJ 2008;336:262-6).
By 5 years of follow up, there were a total of 101 myocardial infarctions, strokes, and sudden deaths in 69 women in the supplemental
calcium group compared with 54 such events in 42 control subjects (BMJ 2008;336:262-6).
A total of 21 of the 732 women in the
calcium group experienced 24 myocardial infarctions, a statistically significant difference vs.
Heart attacks were more common in the
calcium group, as were strokes or sudden death.
The data showed that people who had been in the
calcium group had only two-thirds as many precancerous colorectal growths, often called polyps, as did people in the placebo group, says John A.
