Prevalence of herbal and dietary supplement usage in Thai outpatients with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few studies of the prevalence and patterns of herbal and dietary supplement (HDS) use in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), although many researchers and health professionals worldwide have raised concern about the potential effects of HDS on patients with renal insufficiency. A survey was conducted to determine: the prevalence and patterns of HDS use in Thai patients with CKD; the demographic factors related to HDS use; the reasons why Thai patients with CKD use HDS; respondent experiences of benefits and adverse effects from HDS; and the association between conventional medication adherence and HDS use.

Methods

This cross-sectional survey recruited patients with CKD attending two teaching hospitals in Thailand. Data were collected via an inter

SUBMITTER: Tangkiatkumjai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3750602 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature