Generational differences in complementary medicine use in young Australian women: Repeated cross-sectional dataset analysis from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health.

摘要: Abstract Objective Examine the generational differences in complementary medicine (CM) utilisation between young women from X and Millennial generations. Design Secondary analysis of two cross-sectional surveys Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH). Setting Australia. Main outcome measures Differences Generation (surveyed 1996; aged 18–23 years), 2014; 19–24 years) regarding consultations with CM practitioners, sociodemographic characteristics, health. Predictors for were analysed via logistic regression analyses. Results Of 14,247 women, 19.4% reported consulting CM, compared to 26.8% 11,344 women. was predicted both cohorts by higher age, education beyond primary school, non-urban (vs. urban) residence, frequent back pain or headaches. Obesity regular smoking non-use both. Significant cohort found physical activity levels (moderate/high associated increased Millennial, but not women), health status (Generation reporting fair-poor more likely consult while good less do so, very good/excellent health). Conclusions The increase utilization among generation could indicate different consumer patterns future middle-aged older adult Further increases usage may be observed as current age into characteristics traditionally linked use such worsening disposable income.