Use of multivitamins, folic acid and herbal supplements among breast cancer survivors: the black women's health study
| Autor: | Lucile L. Adams-Campbell, Julie R. Palmer, Mireille Bright-Gbebry, Kepher H. Makambi, Lynn Rosenberg, Adana A.M. Llanos, Joy Ann Phillips Rohan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Complementary Therapies medicine.medical_specialty Multivariate analysis Alternative medicine Breast Neoplasms Cohort Studies Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences Folic Acid 0302 clinical medicine Breast cancer Internal medicine Humans Medicine Survivors 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Aged Traditional medicine business.industry food and beverages lcsh:Other systems of medicine Vitamins General Medicine Middle Aged lcsh:RZ201-999 medicine.disease 3. Good health Black or African American Complementary and alternative medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Dietary Supplements Women's Health Marital status Population study Female Plant Preparations business Multivitamin Research Article Cohort study |
| Zdroj: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 1, p 30 (2011) |
| ISSN: | 1472-6882 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1472-6882-11-30 |
| Popis: | Background Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use, including herbals and multivitamin supplements, is quite common in the U.S., and has been shown to be highest in breast cancer survivors. However, limited data are currently available for CAM usage among African Americans. Thus, we sought to determine the prevalence of multivitamins, folic acid and herbal supplement usage in African American breast cancer survivors, and to compare the characteristics of users and nonusers. Methods A cohort study of breast cancer survivors, who completed the 1999 Black Women's Health Study questionnaire and self-reported having been diagnosed with breast cancer between 1995 and 1999, comprised the study population. In this study, the intake of natural herbs, multivitamins and folic acid at least three days per week within the past two years was used as a proxy for typical usage of this complimentary alternative medicine (CAM) modality. Results A total of 998 breast cancer survivors were identified. Overall, 68.2% had used either herbals or multivitamin supplements or both. The three most frequently used herbals were garlic (21.2%), gingko (12.0%), and echinacea (9.4%). The multivariate analysis determined that single marital status (OR = 1.58; 95%CI: 1.04-2.41), and alcohol consumption of 1-3 drinks per week (OR = 1.86, 95%CI: 1.28-2.68) were significantly associated with increased herbal use. Multivitamin use was significantly lower among obese women (OR = 0.66, 95%CI: 0.46-0.94) and current smokers (OR = 0.53, 95%CI: 0.34-0.82). Conclusions A significant number of African American breast cancer survivors are using herbals and multivitamins as CAM modality. Additional research is needed to understand the impact of herbals and multivitamins in African American breast cancer survivors. |
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