Table 3 Number of CAM therapies or supplements by multivitamin and other vitamin or mineral supplement use
From: Patient needs and preferences for herb-drug-disease interaction alerts: a structured interview study
Total no. of CAM therapies or supplements | Any CAM use | Uses vitamin or mineral supplements (other than multivitamins) | Uses multivitamins | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
0 | 7 (14.0) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (14.0) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (14.0) |
1 | 7 (14.0) | 2 (4.0) | 5 (10.0) | 3 (6.0) | 4 (8.0) |
2–3 | 12 (24.0) | 5 (10.0) | 7 (14.0) | 6 (12.0) | 6 (12.0) |
4–5 | 9 (18.0) | 9 (18.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (8.0) | 5 (10.0) |
≥6 | 15 (30.0) | 15 (30.0) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (20.0) | 5 (10.0) |
Total | 50 (100) | 31 (62.0) | 19 (38.0) | 23 (46.0) | 27 (54.0) |