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. 1999 Sep 25;319(7213):836–838. doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7213.836
Country % of sample using complementary medicine


 Seeing a practitioner Using any form of treatment


United Kingdom 10.5% in past year 33% ever
Australia 20% in past year 46% in past year
United States 11% in past year 34% in past year
Belgium 24% in past year 66-75% ever
France No data 49% ever
Netherlands 6-7% in past year 18% ever
West Germany 5-12% in past year 20-30% ever