Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about the association between use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) and lifestyle/behavior factors in young adults in the US.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Analyzing the 2002 National Health Inter...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about the association between use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) and lifestyle/behavior factors in young adults in the US.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Analyzing the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), we examined the patterns of HDS (excluding vitamins/minerals) use among young adults in the United States using descriptive statistics and logistic regression.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In our sample of 18 to 30 year olds (n = 6666), 26% were current smokers, 24% were moderate/heavy drinkers, 43% had high physical activity, and 54% and 76% use prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications respectively. Non-vitamin, non-mineral HDS was used by 17% of the overall sample in the last 12 months. In the multivariable analysis, the lifestyle and behavioral factors associated with HDS use include: current smoking (odds ratio 1.41 95% CI [1.16–1.72]); being a former smoker (1.50 [1.15–1.95]); moderate/heavy alcohol use (2.02 [1.53–2.65]); high physical activity levels (2.45 [1.98–3.03]); and prescription medication use (1.51 [1.26–1.81]). Among HDS users, only 24% discussed their use with a health care professional.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Nearly one in five young adults report using non-vitamin/non-mineral HDS.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea2542fcc1bf4088b2d1657ea1d371312022-12-21T18:49:09ZengBMCBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine1472-68822007-11-01713910.1186/1472-6882-7-39Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United StatesLegedza AnnaKemper Kathi JGardiner PaulaPhillips Russell S<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about the association between use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) and lifestyle/behavior factors in young adults in the US.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Analyzing the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), we examined the patterns of HDS (excluding vitamins/minerals) use among young adults in the United States using descriptive statistics and logistic regression.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In our sample of 18 to 30 year olds (n = 6666), 26% were current smokers, 24% were moderate/heavy drinkers, 43% had high physical activity, and 54% and 76% use prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications respectively. Non-vitamin, non-mineral HDS was used by 17% of the overall sample in the last 12 months. In the multivariable analysis, the lifestyle and behavioral factors associated with HDS use include: current smoking (odds ratio 1.41 95% CI [1.16–1.72]); being a former smoker (1.50 [1.15–1.95]); moderate/heavy alcohol use (2.02 [1.53–2.65]); high physical activity levels (2.45 [1.98–3.03]); and prescription medication use (1.51 [1.26–1.81]). Among HDS users, only 24% discussed their use with a health care professional.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Nearly one in five young adults report using non-vitamin/non-mineral HDS.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/7/39 |
| spellingShingle | Legedza Anna Kemper Kathi J Gardiner Paula Phillips Russell S Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| title | Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States |
| title_full | Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States |
| title_fullStr | Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States |
| title_short | Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States |
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