This statistic shows the predicted benefit/cost ratio (dollar gain per 1 dollar spent on complementary medicine) of taking complementary medicine for select conditions. It was estimated that one dollar spent on targeted vitamin D and calcium use for osteoporosis gains 2.50 Australian dollars.
Benefit/cost ratio of targeted complementary medicine use for select conditions in Australia as of 2014 (in Australian dollars)*
Benefit/cost ratio in Australian dollars
Magnesium for osteoporosis
2.5
Calcium and vitamin D for osteoporosis
22.34
Folic acid, B6 and B12 for cardiovascular disease
4.57
Omega-3 for cardiovascular disease
8.49
Lutein and zeaxanthin for age-related macular degeneration
Profit from additional features by authenticating your Admin account
Please authenticate by going to "My account" → "Administration".
Then you will be able to mark statistics as favourites and use personal statistics alerts.
*Duration: 12 months, billed annually, single license
Yes, let me download!
...and make my research life easier.
Exclusive Corporate feature
This feature is limited to our corporate solutions.
Please contact us to get started with full access to dossiers, forecasts, studies and international data.
Corporate Account
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $708 / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Single Account
Your perfect start with Statista
Instant access to 1m statistics
Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
Detailed references
$59 / Month *
Corporate Account
Full access
Corporate solution including all features.
* All products require an annual contract; Prices do not include sales tax.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $708 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Complementary Medicines Australia. (January 15, 2016). Benefit/cost ratio of targeted complementary medicine use for select conditions in Australia as of 2014 (in Australian dollars)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 07, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/594300/australian-complementary-medicine-benefit-cost-ratio-by-select-condition/
Complementary Medicines Australia. "Benefit/cost ratio of targeted complementary medicine use for select conditions in Australia as of 2014 (in Australian dollars)*." Chart. January 15, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 07, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/594300/australian-complementary-medicine-benefit-cost-ratio-by-select-condition/
Complementary Medicines Australia. (2016). Benefit/cost ratio of targeted complementary medicine use for select conditions in Australia as of 2014 (in Australian dollars)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/594300/australian-complementary-medicine-benefit-cost-ratio-by-select-condition/
Complementary Medicines Australia. "Benefit/Cost Ratio of Targeted Complementary Medicine Use for Select Conditions in Australia as of 2014 (in Australian Dollars)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jan 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/594300/australian-complementary-medicine-benefit-cost-ratio-by-select-condition/
Complementary Medicines Australia, Benefit/cost ratio of targeted complementary medicine use for select conditions in Australia as of 2014 (in Australian dollars)* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/594300/australian-complementary-medicine-benefit-cost-ratio-by-select-condition/ (last visited August 07, 2020)
We use cookies to personalize contents and ads, offer social media features, and analyze access to our website. In your browser settings you can configure or disable this, respectively, and can delete any already placed cookies. For details, please see your browser’s Help section (by pressing F1). Please see our privacy statement for details about how we use data.
