Table 2.
Types of Dietary Supplements Used by Hospitalized Patients*
| Vitamin and mineral supplements | |
|---|---|
| Multivitamin | 25 (53) |
| Calcium | 11 (23) |
| Ferrous sulfate | 9 (19) |
| Folic acid | 7 (15) |
| Vitamin C | 7 (15) |
| Vitamin D | 6 (13) |
| Magnesium | 5 (11) |
| Vitamin B12 | 4 (9) |
| Vitamin E | 3 (6) |
| B Complex vitamin | 2 (4) |
| Zinc | 2 (4) |
| Beta carotene | 1 (2) |
| Chromium picolinate | 1 (2) |
| Selenium | 1 (2) |
| Vitamin B1 | 1 (2) |
| Vitamin B6 | 1 (2) |
| Vitamin K | 1 (2) |
| Non-Vitamin or mineral supplements | |
| Green tea | 11 (23) |
| Garlic | 6 (13) |
| Echinacea | 4 (9) |
| Fish oil | 4 (9) |
| Glucosamine | 4 (9) |
| Acidophilus | 3 (6) |
| Chondroitin sulfate | 3 (6) |
| Co-enzyme Q10 | 2 (4) |
| Ginseng | 2 (4) |
| Cranberry | 1 (2) |
| Flax seed preparations | 1 (2) |
| Ginger | 1 (2) |
| Ginkgo biloba | 1 (2) |
| Grapeseed extract | 1 (2) |
| Lycopene | 1 (2) |
| Protein shake | 1 (2) |
| Soy preparation | 1 (2) |
*Data are expressed as number (%) of patients reporting use