Table 2 History of Disease and Prevalence of Dietary Supplements
From: Factors associated with dietary supplement use in Saudi pregnant women
Participants History | N (%) |
|---|---|
Do you any of the following health problems? | |
Anemia | 34 (29.3) |
Diabetes Mellitus | 6 (4.4) |
Dyslipidemia (High Cholesterol / High Triglycerides) | 13 (9.7) |
Hypertension | 8 (6.1) |
Osteoporosis | 7 (5.3) |
Thyroid Disorder | 14 (10.7) |
Vitamin D Deficiency | 74 (62.2) |
Have you ever checked your vitamin status? | |
Yes | 76 (57.6) |
No | 56 (42.4) |
Do you take supplements when you are pregnant? | |
Yes | 98 (71.5) |
No | 13 (9.5) |
Sometimes | 26 (19.0) |
If yes, do you read the supplement’s label before using? | |
Yes | 67 (68.4) |
No | 28 (28.6) |
Sometimes | 3 (3.1) |
Do you take supplements throughout pregnancy? | |
Yes | 66 (67.3) |
No | 23 (23.5) |
Sometimes | 9 (9.2) |