Table 4.
The numbers and proportions of questionnaire respondents who have tried or used nutritional supplements, non-traditional treatments or CAM
| Have you ever tried or used …? | No. | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Any nutritional supplement | 72 | 75.0 |
| Lutein | 45 | 46.9 |
| DHA | 22 | 22.9 |
| Bilberry | 31 | 32.3 |
| Soy flavonoids | 5 | 5.2 |
| Vitamin A palmitate | 35 | 36.5 |
| Microcurrent stimulation | 5 | 5.2 |
| Rheotherapy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Ozone treatments | 2 | 2.1 |
| Hyperbaric oxygen treatments | 0 | 0.0 |
| Russian surgery | 1 | 1.0 |
| Cuban surgery | 2 | 2.1 |
| Any of the nine CAM areas | 91 | 94.8 |
| Meditation | 45 | 46.9 |
| Mind-body therapies | 17 | 16.7 |
| Yoga | 30 | 31.3 |
| Movement therapies | 16 | 15.6 |
| Acupuncture | 21 | 20.8 |
| Energy therapies | 19 | 18.8 |
| Massage therapies | 51 | 53.1 |
| Spirituality/religion | 71 | 74.0 |
| Aromatherapies/herbal therapy | 40 | 41.7 |