Reasons for use | Sample (N) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
General Health and Well Being | 22, 31a | 4.7, 6.6a |
Boost immunity | 2, 27a | 0.4, 5.8a |
Weight gain | 2, 18a | 0.4, 3.8a |
Doctor’s recommendation | 7, 17a | 1.5, 3.6a |
Enhance memory | 3, 16a | 3.4, 0.6a |
Increase performance/sports | 5, 24a | 1.1, 5.1a |
Increase endurance/body building | 12, 47a | 2.6, 10a |
Malnutrition | 9. 35a | 1.9, 7.5a |
Energy source | 7, 29a | 1.5, 6.2a |
More than one reason | 82 | 17.5 |
Not applicable | 318 | 67.8 |
Experience with DS use in last month | ||
Pharmaceutical category used | ||
Generic | 12 | 2.6 |
Brand | 77 | 16.4 |
Both | 11 | 2.3 |
I do not know | 51 | 10.9 |
Not applicable | 318 | 67.8 |
Adverse reactions to dietary supplements | ||
I suffered from an adverse reaction | 1 | 0.2 |
I suffered from an adverse reaction but sure if it was related to DS use | 8 | 1.7 |
No, I did not suffer from any adverse effect | 142 | 30.2 |
Not applicable to me as I did not use any supplements | 318 | 67.8 |
Opinion and attitudes | ||
Opinion about dietary supplements | ||
Necessary for all ages | 49 | 10.4 |
They are harmless | 185 | 39.4 |
Regular use of dietary supplement prevents chronic disease | 194 | 41.4 |
Dietary supplements may prevent cancer | 26 | 5.5 |
No opinion | 15 | 3.2 |
Dietary supplements are good for health | ||
Agree | 224 | 47.8 |
I don’t know | 173 | 36.9 |
Disagree | 72 | 15.4 |
Do you personally recommend use of dietary supplements to others | ||
Yes, I always recommend | 66 | 14.1 |
Yes, only when doctors recommend | 305 | 65 |
Not at all | 98 | 20.9 |