Epidemiology of dietary supplement use in Serbia: Report from Novi Sad |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Hajduk Veljkova 3, Novi Sad, Serbia;2. University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Education Subjects, Hajduk Veljkova 3, Novi Sad, Serbia;3. Alkaloid d.o.o., Antona ?ehova 20, Novi Sad, Serbia;1. School of Health Science Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain;2. Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China;3. Faculty of Health Science and Welfare, University of Vic, Vic, Spain;4. Residència Jaume Batlle, Pere Mata Foundation, Barcelona, Spain;5. Global Research on Wellbeing (GRoW) Research Group, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain;1. Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;2. Orthopedic Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;3. Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran;4. Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran;5. Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;6. Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavior Science, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;7. Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;8. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran;9. Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran;10. Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran;1. Yuquan Hospital, TsingHua University, No. 5 Shijingshan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100040, China;2. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 88 Yuquan Road, Anshan West Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China;3. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China;4. Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 10 Tie Yi Road, Yang Fang Dian, Haidian District, Beijing 100038, China;1. Evidence Sciences Pty. Ltd., Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;2. The University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556, Australia;3. Indus Biotech Private Limited, 1, Rahul Residency, Plot Nos. 6 & 7, Off Salunke Vihar Road, Kondhwa, Pune, 411048 Maharashtra, India;4. Innovative Medicines Group, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThe primary objectives were to assess the prevalence of dietary supplement (DS) use and to identify specific demographic and lifestyle characteristics of DS users from Novi Sad, Serbia as well as the most commonly used DS and reasons for their use.DesignObservational, cross-sectional study.Setting and interventionsData on demographics, lifestyle and dietary supplement use of 435 adults from Novi Sad, Serbia were collected using an online questionnaire.ResultsIn total, 435 subjects completed the questionnaire (62.3% women). Prevalence of dietary supplement use in the sample was 42.8%. More women used DS than men (p = 0.002). Higher use of DS was reported among individuals 65+, while the young used DS less (p = 0.001), but the highest proportions of DS users was from the 45–54 age group. DS were used more among those with lower education levels (p < 0.001) and no income (p = 0.009). The highest percentages of DS users reported daily intakes of fruits and moderate physical activity, were non-smokers and social drinkers. Main reason for DS use was maintaining general health. The most commonly used DS were minerals and/or vitamins (68.8%).ConclusionsWe report a high prevalence of dietary supplement use in Novi Sad. DS use was associated with being a female, being older and having minimal/average income, the latter being opposite of the usual findings. Our results warrant a more detailed examination of the association between income, DS use and healthcare availability in developing countries such as Serbia. |
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| Keywords: | Dietary supplements Nutritional supplements Food supplements Serbia |
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