Table 2.
Use of complementary medicine and therapies (CM) by women
| Complementary medicines n = 209 |
Complementary medicines use in previous 12 months |
Currently using complementary medicines |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | (95% CI) | n | % | (95% CI) | |
| Any use of CM |
175 |
83.7 |
(78.0-88.4) |
141 |
67.4 |
(60.6-73.7) |
| Vitamins not prescribed by a doctor |
117 |
55.9 |
(48.9-62.8) |
79 |
37.8 |
(31.2-44.7) |
| Vitamins prescribed by a doctor |
32 |
15.3 |
(10.7-20.9) |
20 |
9.5 |
(5.9-14.3) |
| Mineral supplements not prescribed by a doctor (e.g., zinc, calcium, selenium) |
73 |
34.9 |
(28.4-41.8) |
50 |
23.9 |
(18.3-30.2) |
| Mineral supplements prescribed by a doctor (e.g., zinc, calcium, selenium) |
36 |
17.2 |
(12.3-23.0) |
11 |
5.2 |
(2.6-9.2) |
| Other natural medicines from fish or animals (e.g., fish oils) |
73 |
34.9 |
(28.4-41.8) |
40 |
19.1 |
(14.0-25.1) |
| Herbal teas for health reasons (e.g., valerian, peppermint) |
72 |
34,4 |
(28.0-41.3) |
45 |
21.5 |
(16.1-27.7) |
| Other herbal medicine (e.g., evening primrose oil, black cohosh) |
40 |
19.1 |
(14.0-25.1) |
19 |
9.0 |
(5.5-13.8) |
| Chinese traditional medicines (e.g., Chinese herbs) |
22 |
10.5 |
(6.7-15.5) |
9 |
4.3 |
(1.9-8.0) |
| Aromatherapy oils for medicinal purposes |
22 |
10.5 |
(6.7-15.5) |
7 |
3.3 |
(1.3-6.7) |
| Homoeopathic medicines |
15 |
7.1 |
(4.0-11.5) |
8 |
3.8 |
(1.6-7.4) |
|
Consultations with complementary medicine practitioner |
Consultation with complementary medicine practitioner in previous 12 months |
Current consultation with a complementary medicine practitioner |
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| Any consultation |
70 |
33.5 |
(27.1-40.3) |
39 |
18.6 |
(13.6-24.6) |
| Chiropractor |
26 |
12.4 |
(8.2-17.6) |
12 |
5.7 |
(3.0-9.8) |
| Acupuncturist |
23 |
11.0 |
(7.0-16.1) |
8 |
3.8 |
(1.6-7.4) |
| Naturopath |
20 |
9.5 |
(5.9-14.3) |
8 |
3.8 |
(1.6-7.4) |
| TCM practitioner |
14 |
6.7 |
(3.7-10.9) |
5 |
2.3 |
(0.7-5.4) |
| Osteopath |
12 |
5.7 |
(3.0-9.8) |
7 |
3.3 |
(1.3-6.7) |
| Other (e.g., reflexologist) | 21 | 10.0 | (6.3-14.9) | 11 | 5.2 | (2.6-9.2) |
Categories are not mutually exclusive; women may have been using more than one product/modality. CI confidence interval, TCM traditional Chinese medicine.