highly significantP < 0.0001
Dietary phosphate intake and the plasma concentration of 24,25(OH) 2 D were not included in multiple regression because of their highly significant and strong correlation with calcium intake (phosphate intake r = 0.87, P < 0.0001 for countries combined) and plasma 25(OH)D (24,25(OH) 2 D r = 0.94, P < 0.0001 for countries combined), respectively.