We studied use of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other dietary supplements for cognitive health. We refer to these products as supplements. Data were from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, which asked about complementary and alternative medicine (n = 22 783). Chi-square and multivariate logistic analyses were weighted for national representativeness, accounting for the survey design. Among supplement users, about 8.8% of those without cognitive problems used them for cognitive health; 15.7% of those with cognitive problems did so. Fish oil, Ginkgo biloba, and vitamins were commonly used for cognitive health. Among supplement users, 38% did not tell health care providers. In adjusted results, adults reporting cognitive problems were more likely than others to use supplements for cognitive health (odds ratio 1.77, confidence interval 1.39-2.25). Adults are more likely to use supplements to treat or cure cognitive problems than to prevent them. Many do not discuss this use with health care providers.
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Attention Score in Context
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 4. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 June 2013.
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