ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2017
The prevalence, characteristics, and factors associated with purchasing Chinese herbal medicine among adults in Taiwan.
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- Health Problems and the Use of Medications and Traditional Therapies among Chinese Immigrants Living in Spain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- The Use of Herbal Therapy to Improve the Quality of Life among Cancer Patients in the Southern Region of Peninsular Malaysia.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2021Article
- Constitutions of Deficiency and Stasis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Related Factors among Middle-Aged Women in Taiwan.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Prevalence, expenditures, and associated factors of purchasing non-prescribed Chinese herbal medicine in Taiwan.PloS one · 2020Article
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Is Helpful for Survival Improvement in Patients With Multiple Myeloma in Taiwan: A Nationwide Retrospective Matched-Cohort Study.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
- The Role of the Pharmacist on an Integrative Medicine Healthcare Team.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with purchasing Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) without a physician's prescription among adults.
methodsUsing data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey and National Health Insurance, we identified 16,756 individuals aged 20 years and older. Socio-demographic factors, lifestyle, medical services utilization and health behaviors were compared between people with and without a history of purchasing CHM by calculating adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in a multiple logistic regression analysis.
resultsThe one-month prevalence of purchasing CHM without a physician' prescription was 5.2% in Taiwan. People more likely to purchase CHM included people aged ≥70 years (OR 2.84, 95% CI 2.03-3.99), women (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.11-1.48), non-indigenous people (OR 2.61, 95% CI 1.29-5.30), and people with an illness not receiving medical care (OR 2.69, 95% CI 2.19-3.31).
conclusionThe prevalence of purchasing CHM without a physician's prescription is high in Taiwan and is correlated with factors such as socio-demographics, disease history, and behaviors surrounding the utilization of medical care.
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