Table 1 Demographic characteristics and reported use of dietary supplements by all dietitians surveyed (n = 300)
From: Dietitians use and recommend dietary supplements: report of a survey
Characteristic | Description | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 96% |
| Â | Male | 4% |
Age | Under 30 | 7% |
| Â | 30 to 39 | 27% |
| Â | 40 to 49 | 24% |
| Â | 50 to 59 | 33% |
| Â | 60 to 69 | 8% |
Region | Midwest | 37% |
| Â | South | 31% |
| Â | Northeast | 18% |
| Â | West | 14% |
Years qualified in profession | 3 years or less | 4% |
| Â | 4 to 10 years | 24% |
| Â | 11 to 20 years | 28% |
| Â | 21 years or more | 44% |
Clients seen per week | 1 to 50 | 66% |
| Â | 51 to 100 | 21% |
| Â | Over 100 | 13% |
Use of dietary supplements | Any current use | 96% |
| Â | Regular use | 74% |
| Â | Occasional use | 20% |
| Â | Seasonal use | 2% |
| Â | Used in the past | 3% |
| Â | Never used | 1% |
Duration of supplement use | No current use | 4% |
| Â | 3 years or less | 16% |
| Â | 4 to 10 years | 41% |
| Â | 11 to 20 years | 19% |
| Â | Over 20 years | 19% |