Table 7.
Opinion of health sciences students concerning dietary supplements versus other individuals
| Question | Health sciences students (n=138) % of the right answer |
Other Individuals (n=213) % of the right answer |
X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Diet only is sufficient for good health in all individuals | 55.8% | 37.1% | 11.9 | 0.001* |
| 2. Dietary supplements are necessary for all ages | 33.3% | 20.7% | 7.1 | 0.008* |
| 3. Dietary supplements can prevent chronic diseases | 33.3% | 17.8% | 11.0 | 0.001* |
| 4. Dietary supplements can prevent cancer | 45.7% | 22.1% | 21.7 | ≤0.001* |
| 5. Dietary supplements are completely safe | 72.5% | 49.8% | 17.8 | ≤0.001* |
*Significant