From: Factors Associated with herb and dietary supplement use by young adults in the United States
High Risk Lifestyle factors | Other Lifestyle factors | |||||
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Dietary Supplement | Smoker N = 362 % | P | Alcohol Moderate/heavy n = 335 % | P | High Physical activity N = 662 % | P |
Echinacea | 40 | .18 | 49 | .02 | 47 | .002 |
Ginseng | 42 | .03 | 44 | <.001 | 37 | <.001 |
Gingko biloba | 29 | .02 | 29 | .01 | 25 | <.001 |
Sedating herbs valerian, melatonin, chamomile, kava kava | 27 | .02 | 28 | <.001 | 21 | .13 |
Garlic | 17 | .43 | 16 | .54 | 17 | .12 |
Peppermint | 14 | .79 | 12 | .58 | 16 | <.001 |
St. John's wort | 20 | <.001 | 17 | .48 | 15 | .03 |
Ginger | 8 | .09 | 9 | .57 | 12 | .03 |
Stimulant herbs ephedra, guarana | 11 | <.75 | 13 | <.001 | 12 | .005 |