dc.contributor.author | Gardiner, Paula | |
dc.contributor.author | Kemper, Kathi J | |
dc.contributor.author | Legedza, Anna | |
dc.contributor.author | Phillips, Russell Scott | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-20T19:22:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Gardiner, Paula, Kathi J. Kemper, Anna Legedza, and Russell S. Phillips. 2007. Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 7: 39. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1472-6882 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:4870971 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Little is known about the association between use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) and lifestyle/behavior factors in young adults in the US. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusion: Nearly one in five young adults report using non-vitamin/non-mineral HDS. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | BioMed Central | en_US |
dc.relation.isversionof | doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-7-39 | en_US |
dc.relation.hasversion | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2213683/pdf/ | en_US |
dash.license | LAA | |
dc.title | Factors Associated with Herb and Dietary Supplement Use by Young Adults in the United States | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
dc.description.version | Version of Record | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine | en_US |
dash.depositing.author | Phillips, Russell Scott | |
dc.date.available | 2011-04-20T19:22:52Z | |
dash.affiliation.other | HMS^Medicine- Beth Israel-Deaconess | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/1472-6882-7-39 | * |
dash.contributor.affiliated | Phillips, Russell | |