Table 2.
Modalities of CAM used by study participants
| Modalities of CAM | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Multivitamins |
98 |
12.76% |
| Ginseng |
92 |
11.98% |
| Acupuncture |
91 |
11.85% |
| Traditional Korean herbal medicine |
71 |
9.24% |
| Hotspring bath |
67 |
8.72% |
| Massage therapy |
61 |
7.94% |
| Brown rice |
44 |
5.73% |
| Moxibustion |
41 |
5.34% |
| Green vegetable juice |
32 |
4.17% |
| Herbs |
32 |
4.17% |
| Prayer/Relaxation |
32 |
4.17% |
| Gingko for stimulation of peripheral circulation |
18 |
2.34% |
| Yoga |
16 |
2.08% |
| Cupping |
15 |
1.95% |
| Mushrooms |
14 |
1.82% |
| Sujichim, hand acupuncture |
11 |
1.43% |
| Qigong |
8 |
1.04% |
| Others |
25 |
3.26% |
| Total no. of CAM modalitiesa | 768 | 100.00% |
Note.aReflects total number of CAM modalities selected by respondents. Mean number of CAM modalities selected was 4.25 (± SD 2.08).