Table 3.
Specific complementary alternative medicine (CAM) use by clinic type
| CAM therapy (%) | All (n=340) | Urogyn (n=237) | Gyn (n=103) | pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins | 82 (24) | 58 (24) | 24 (23) | NS |
| Herbal remedies | 59 (17) | 46 (19) | 13 (13) | NS |
| Acupuncture | 23 (7) | 16 (7) | 7 (7) | NS |
| Counseling | 32 (9) | 28 (12) | 4 (4) | 0.03 |
| Massage | 28 (8) | 20 (8) | 8 (7) | NS |
| Osteopathy | 1 (.3) | 1 (.4) | 0 | NS |
| Chiropractic | 14 (4) | 12 (5) | 2 (2) | NS |
| Naturopathy | 10 (3) | 6 (3) | 4 (4) | NS |
| Meditation | 25 (7) | 25 (11) | 0 | <0.001 |
| Hypnosis | 6 (2) | 6 (3) | 0 | NS |
| Hypnotherapy | 5 (1) | 5 (2) | 0 | NS |
| Yoga | 21 (6) | 16 (7) | 5 (5) | NS |
| Reflexology | 8 (2) | 6 (3) | 2 (2) | NS |
| Homeopathy | 12 (4) | 10 (4) | 2 (2) | NS |
| Reiki | 5 (1) | 5 (2) | 0 | NS |
| Therapeutic touch | 6 (2) | 3 (1) | 3 (3) | NS |
| Traditional Chinese medicine | 13 (4) | 11 (5) | 2 (2) | NS |
| Ayurveda | 4 (1) | 4 (2) | 0 | NS |
| Prayer | 78 (23) | 66 (28) | 12 (12) | 0.004 |
a
All p adjusted for baseline differences between groups with multivariable logistic regression