Table 1.
Characteristics of CAM use by Category* (N=1,259)
| Category | n | % of all CAM users (95% CI &) |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative medical systems | 31 | 2.5 (1.6–3.3) |
| Acupuncture | 17 | 1.4 (0.7–2.0) |
| Acupressure | 6 | 0.5 (0.1–0.9) |
| Chelation therapy | 0 | 0 |
| Folk medicine | 0 | 0 |
| Homeopathy | 6 | 0.5 (0.1–0.9) |
| Ayurveda/biofeedback/energy healing/hypnosis/naturopathy | 10 | 0.8 (0.3–1.3) |
| Mind-body interventions | 285 | 22.6 (20.3–24.9) |
| Yoga/Tai Chi/Chi Gong/Pilates | 153 | 12.2 (10.3–14.0) |
| Relaxation therapy, meditation, deep breathing or visualization | 94 | 7.5 (6.0–8.9) |
| Spiritual activities | 104 | 8.3 (6.7–9.8) |
| Manipulation and body-based methods | 140 | 11.1 (9.4–12.9) |
| Chiropractic | 115 | 9.1 (7.5–10.7) |
| Massage | 48 | 3.8 (2.8–4.9) |
| Energy therapies (Copper bracelets or magnets) | 95 | 7.6 (6.1–9.0) |
| Biologically based therapies: topical agent | 358 | 28.4 (25.9–30.9) |
| Rubs, lotions, liniments, creams or oils(tiger balm/horse liniment) | 352 | 28.0 (25.5–30.4) |
| Capsaicin | 45 | 3.6 (2.5–4.6) |
| Biologically based therapies: diet | 31 | 2.5 (1.6–3.3) |
| Biologically based therapies: supplements | 856 | 68.0 (65.4–70.6) |
| Herbs | 43 | 3.4 (2.4–4.4) |
| Vitamins/minerals (nearly every day) | 168 | 13.3 (11.5–15.2) |
| Glucosamine (nearly every day) | 740 | 58.8 (56.1–61.5) |
| Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) | 153 | 12.2 (10.3–14.0) |
| S-adenosylmethionine (SAME) | 13 | 1.0 (0.5–1.6) |
| Chondroitin (nearly every day) | 675 | 53.6 (50.9–56.4) |
*
As defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
&
Confidence intervals were calculated based on asymptotic Gaussian approximation
CAM= Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
CI=Confidence Interval