Table 2.
Association of Use of Herbal Medicine and Health Status Variables.
| Variable | Sample, n (%), 26 157 (Total) | Use of Herbal Medicine, n (%), 9194 (35.1) |
|---|---|---|
| Rated health | ||
| Excellent | 3678 (14.1) | 1304 (35.5) |
| Good | 14 633 (55.9) | 5168 (35.3) |
| Fair | 6761 (25.8) | 2331 (34.5) |
| Poor | 1085 (4.1) | 391 (36.0) |
| Use of prescription medicationsa | ||
| Yes | 16 728 (64.0) | 6294 (37.6) |
| No | 9432 (36.0) | 2898 (30.8) |
| OTC usea | ||
| Yes | 13 944 (53.3) | 5851 (42.0) |
| No | 12 200 (46.7) | 3335 (27.3) |
| Use of mail-order pharmacya | ||
| Yes | 4447 (17.0) | 1898 (42.7) |
| No | 21 710 (83.0) | 7296 (33.6) |
| Heart diseasea | ||
| Yes | 1778 (6.8) | 765 (43.0) |
| No | 24 379 (93.2) | 8429 (34.6) |
| Strokea | ||
| Yes | 618 (2.4) | 301 (48.7) |
| No | 25 539 (97.6) | 8893 (34.8) |
| Cancera | ||
| Yes | 1739 (6.6) | 749 (43.1) |
| No | 24 418 (93.4) | 8445 (34.6) |
| Diabetesa | ||
| Yes | 3050 (11.7) | 1256 (41.2) |
| No | 23 107 (88.3) | 7938 (34.4) |
| Obesea | ||
| Yes | 7541 (28.8) | 3082 (40.9) |
| No | 18 616 (71.2) | 6112 (32.8) |
| Arthritisa | ||
| Yes | 6954 (26.6) | 2993 (43.0) |
| No | 19 203 (73.4) | 6201 (32.3) |
| Breathing problemsa | ||
| Yes | 6238 (23.8) | 2582 (41.4) |
| No | 19 919 (76.2) | 6612 (33.2) |
aSignificant association with herbal use.