More than one half of Russians had a consultation with a doctor before starting to take vitamins, according to a survey from April 2021. Around one quarter of vitamin users based their choice on past experiences with vitamins.
Which of the following did you do before you started taking vitamins?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Consulted with a doctor
51%
Took tests for vitamin deficiency
10%
Discussed with relatives / friends / acquintances
15%
Discussed with a pharmacist at a pharmacy
10%
Reviewed information on the internet, media, ads
14%
Drew on own past experience (bought such vitamins before, received a recommendation from a doctor, etc.)
26%
Did not do any of the above, just went and bought them
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