School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
Complement Ther Med. 2013 Aug;21(4):358-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.05.001. Epub 2013 May 29.
The purpose of this study is to examine the national prevalence of herb and dietary supplement usage among children and adolescents age 4-17 in the United States, and to identify population factors associated with usage.
Weighted population estimates are derived from the 2007 National Health Interview Child Complementary and Alternative Medicine Supplement (sample n=9417). Wald chi-square tests are used to compare factors associated with herb and dietary supplement use.
An estimated 2.9 million children and adolescents used herbs or dietary supplements in 2007. Pediatric herb and supplement use was more common among adolescents and non-Hispanic whites, and positively associated with parental education and household income. Children with activity limitations due to chronic health conditions, long-term prescription use, or relatively heavy use of physician services were also more likely to use herbal supplements. Echinacea and fish oil were most commonly used herbs and supplements.
Children in the US appear to use herbs or dietary supplements at a much lower rate than adults. This analysis shows a pattern of moderate and appropriate herb and supplement use in the pediatric population.
本研究旨在调查美国 4-17 岁儿童和青少年使用草药和膳食补充剂的全国流行率，并确定与使用相关的人口因素。
通过对 2007 年国家健康访谈儿童补充和替代医学补充调查（样本量为 9417 人）的加权人口估计得出。使用 Wald 卡方检验比较与草药和膳食补充剂使用相关的因素。
2007 年，估计有 290 万儿童和青少年使用草药或膳食补充剂。儿科草药和补充剂的使用在青少年和非西班牙裔白种人中更为常见，与父母教育程度和家庭收入呈正相关。因慢性健康状况、长期处方使用或相对大量使用医生服务而导致活动受限的儿童也更有可能使用草药补充剂。紫锥菊和鱼油是最常用的草药和补充剂。
与成年人相比，美国儿童似乎使用草药或膳食补充剂的比例要低得多。本分析显示，儿科人群中存在适度和适当的草药和补充剂使用模式。
