OBJECTIVE: Combinations of @entity1058 ( @entity1058 ) are widely used for @entity741 ( @entity741 ) in Taiwan. We analyzed the usage and frequency of @entity1058 prescribed for @entity1 with @entity741 . METHODS: A nationwide population-based cross-sectional study was conducted, 53531 @entity1 from a random sample of one million in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) from 2000 to 2010 were enrolled. Descriptive statistics, the multiple logistic regression method and Poisson regression analysis were employed to estimate the adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and adjusted risk ratios (aRRs) for utilization of @entity1058 . RESULTS: The mean age of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nonusers was significantly higher than that of TCM users. Zhi-Gan-Cao-Tang (24.85%) was the most commonly prescribed formula @entity1058 , followed by Xue-Fu-Zhu-Yu-Tang (16.53%) and Sheng-Mai-San (16.00%). The most commonly prescribed single @entity1058 were Dan Shen (29.30%), Yu Jin (7.44%), and Ge Gen (6.03%). After multivariate adjustment, @entity1 with @entity741 younger than 29 years had 2.62 times higher odds to use TCM than those 60 years or older. Residents living in Central Taiwan, having @entity407 or @entity943 also have higher odds to use TCM. On the contrary, those who were males, who had @entity6 ( @entity6 ), @entity101 , @entity64 , @entity583 ( @entity583 ) were less likely to use TCM. CONCLUSIONS: Zhi-Gan-Cao-Tang and Dan Shen are the most commonly prescribed @entity1058 for @entity741 in Taiwan. Our results should be taken into account by physicians when devising individualized therapy for @entity741 . Further large-scale, randomized clinical trials are warranted in order to determine the effectiveness and safety of these herbal medicines.

Demographic and Prescribing Patterns of Chinese Herbal Products for Individualized Therapy for XXXX in Taiwan: Population-Based Study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity407 :: ('MESH:D006949', 'Disease') :: ['hyperlipidemia'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension'] @entity6 :: ('MESH:D003920', 'Disease') :: ['DM', 'diabetes mellitus'] @entity741 :: ('MESH:D017202', 'Disease') :: ['IHD', 'ischemic heart disease'] @entity1058 :: ('MESH:C562377', 'Disease') :: ['CHPs', 'Chinese herbal products'] @entity583 :: ('MESH:D009203', 'Disease') :: ['myocardial infarction', 'MI'] @entity943 :: ('MESH:D001145', 'Disease') :: ['cardiac dysrhythmias']
@entity741 :: (MESH:D017202,Disease) :: ['Ischemic Heart Disease']
