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. 2012 Jan 16;12:4. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-4

Table 5.

Respondents knowledge regarding CAM

Knowledge level Need for more education
excellent/moderate little nothing yes no
CAM therapy Percentage*
N = 276
 Probiotics 56 % 31 % 14 % 50 % 50 %
 Homeopathy 47 % 40 % 14 % 39 % 61 %
 Dietary supplements 44 % 37 % 19 % 46 % 54 %
 Manual therapies 43 % 40 % 17 % 48 % 52 %
 Mind-body therapies 25 % 33 % 42 % 36 % 64 %
 Chinese medicine (incl. acupuncture) 26 % 39 % 35 % 36 % 64 %
 Anthroposophy 23 % 36 % 42 % 34 % 67 %
 Herbal remedies 20 % 36 % 44 % 35 % 65 %
 Naturopathy 19 % 32 % 50 % 33 % 67 %
 Energetic therapies 12 % 26 % 62 % 27 % 74 %
 Bioelectric therapies 12 % 28 % 60 % 26 % 74 %

*Percentile may add to less or more than 100% due to rounding.