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. 2013 Sep 11;13:224. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-224

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
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
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.