Table 2. Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapiesa Use in the Previous 12 Months.
| Modality | With Migraine/Severe Headache (n=2,886) |
Without Migraine/Severe Headache (n=20,507) |
Chi-square p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any CAM Use | 1400 (49.5) | 6765 (33.9) | <0.0001 |
| Mind-Body Therapies | 858 (30.2) | 3506 (17.2) | <0.0001 |
| Deep Breathing Exercises | 630 (23.9) | 2286 (11.7) | <0.0001 |
| Meditation | 446 (16.8) | 1708 (8.8) | <0.0001 |
| Yoga | 229 (9.2) | 1113 (5.9) | <0.0001 |
| Progressive Relaxation | 142 (5.6) | 502 (2.7) | <0.0001 |
| Guided Imagery | 106 (4.2) | 375 (2.0) | <0.0001 |
| Biologically Based Therapies | 661 (23.7) | 3323 (16.6) | <0.0001 |
| Herbal/other supplementsb | 661 (26.7) | 3320 (18.4) | <0.0001 |
| Manipulation Based Therapies | 584 (20.6) | 2556 (13.2) | <0.0001 |
| Chiropractic | 339 (15.4) | 1514 (9.5) | <0.0001 |
| Massage | 371 (15.1) | 1459 (8.3) | <0.0001 |
| Alternative Medical Systems | 148 (5.2) | 579 (2.8) | <0.0001 |
| Homeopathy | 86 (3.4) | 308 (1.6) | <0.0001 |
| Acupuncture | 67 (2.4) | 276 (1.4) | 0.0016 |
a
Data are reported as samples sizes (weighted %). Percentages were weighted to reflect national estimates.
b
Does not include common vitamins and minerals.
Estimates not presented because n<50: Ayuveda, naturopathy, chelation, Feldenkrais, Alexander, Biofeedback, Hypnosis, Qi gong, tai chi, energy healing.
CAM=Complementary and Alternative Medicine.