Trends in Multivitamin Use Among Women of Reproductive Age: United States, 2006-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women of reproductive age can consume 0.4 milligrams of folic acid daily to reduce the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD)-affected pregnancy. Multivitamins (MVs) are one source of folic acid.

Materials and methods

Using HealthStyles survey data (n = 9268), we assessed change in prevalence of MV use during 2006-2016 among women by age (18-24, 25-34, and 35-44 years), race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic [NH] white, NH black, Hispanic), and pregnancy status (trying to get pregnant, not pregnant nor trying to get pregnant, and pregnant) using log-binomial regression.

Results

Daily MV consumption decreased overall from 32.7% to 23.6% during 2006-2016 for women aged 18-44 years (p for trend <0.001). Age-specific decreases were seen in women aged 25-34 years (2006: 34.1%

SUBMITTER: Wong EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842841 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature