Krawiec Marta, Chadzynska Julita, Raciborski Filip, Kraj Grazyna, Klak Anna, Samolinski Boleslaw, Kulus Marek
Department of Paediatric Pneumonology and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Department of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2019 Dec;36(6):681-686. doi: 10.5114/ada.2019.91418. Epub 2019 Dec 30.
Dietary supplements (DS) are commonly used as a remedy for various health issues as they are widely advertised and available.
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of DS use among school-aged children in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. Additionally, we evaluated the parents' motivations for DS administration, the frequency of the use of specific compounds and the influence of child's history of allergy on DS use.
Children aged 6-7 years who attended the first grade of primary schools in Warsaw were included into the study. Forty-two out of 170 primary schools in Warsaw were randomly selected of which 38 agreed to participate. The research tool was a self-administered questionnaire.
Half of the studied children received DS in the previous 6 months. Fatty acids were the most commonly administered DS (49.8%). The most common reason for administering DS was prevention of diseases (69.1%). The total household income correlated positively with the DS use. History of food allergy was one of the factors which increased the risk of DS use, whereas diagnosis of asthma did not correlate with a higher frequency of DS use.
This study shows the need to educate patients about medical indications for DS use and expected benefits in the specific indications.
膳食补充剂（DS）因广泛宣传且易于获取，常被用作解决各种健康问题的手段。
本研究旨在评估波兰首都华沙学龄儿童中使用DS的流行情况。此外，我们评估了家长给孩子服用DS的动机、特定化合物的使用频率以及孩子的过敏史对DS使用的影响。
纳入华沙小学一年级6至7岁的儿童。从华沙170所小学中随机选取42所，其中38所同意参与。研究工具为自填式问卷。
在过去6个月中，一半的受试儿童服用了DS。脂肪酸是最常服用的DS（49.8%）。服用DS最常见的原因是预防疾病（69.1%）。家庭总收入与DS的使用呈正相关。食物过敏史是增加DS使用风险的因素之一，而哮喘诊断与更高频率的DS使用无关。
本研究表明有必要对患者进行关于DS使用的医学指征以及特定指征预期益处的教育。
