We found that 9.8% of older Mexican Americans reported using herbal medicines in the 2 weeks prior to the interview. Users of herbal medicines were more likely to be women, born in Mexico, over age 75, living alone, and experiencing some financial strain. Individuals with one of several chronic conditions, dependent in ADL, or with low self-rated health were more likely to take herbal medicines, as were those who experienced depressive symptoms and those with very frequent physician visits. This picture of the typical herbal medicine user among older Mexican Americans is in contrast to the user in the non-Hispanic white population,
which is more likely to be young and well educated and with substantial financial resources (2,3,7).
We found that 9.8% of older Mexican Americans reported using herbal medicines in the 2 weeks prior to the interview. Users of herbal medicines were more likely to be women, born in Mexico, over age 75, living alone, and experiencing some financial strain. Individuals with one of several chronic conditions, dependent in ADL, or with low self-rated health were more likely to take herbal medicines, as were those who experienced depressive symptoms and those with very frequent physician visits. This picture of the typical herbal medicine user among older Mexican Americans is in contrast to the user in the non-Hispanic white population,which is more likely to be young and well educated and with substantial financial resources (2,3,7).
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