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Table 9 Reasons for use of multivitamins

From: Self-medication with over-the-counter drugs and complementary medications in South Australia's elderly population

 

1992-1993

1994-1995

2000-2001

2003-2004

 

Wave 1

N = 40

Wave 3

N = 57

Wave 6

N = 22 N = 22

Wave 7

N = 33

Reasons of use of multivitamins

N

%1

N

%1

N

%1

N

%1

Supplement

19

47.5

22

38.6

1

4.5

8

24.2

General health

14

35.0

27

47.4

21

95.5

19

57.6

Energy boost or tiredness

4

10.0

3

5.3

0

0.0

1

3.0

Other1

3

7.5

5

8.8

0

0.0

5

15.1

  1. The percentages are calculated over the number of participants that reported use of multivitamins
  2. 1 Other reasons included nerves or stress, arthritis, cold prevention and immune stimulation and multiple reasons
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