High dietary phosphorus intake is associated with all-cause mortality: results from NHANES III
Chang AR, Lazo M, Appel LJ, Gutierrez OM, Grams ME
Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Methodology
Prospective analysis of NHANES III participants linking dietary phosphorus intake with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Key Findings
Phosphorus intake above about 1400 mg/day was associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Conclusions
High dietary phosphorus intake is associated with increased mortality in the general population
Limitations
Observational with dietary recall measurement error; residual confounding
Supplements Studied
Phosphorus intake above about 1400 mg/day was associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Outcomes Measured
Phosphorus intake above about 1400 mg/day was associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
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