Table 3.
Complementary and alternative treatment of musculoskeletal pain (N = 216)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern of CAM use | ||
| CAM only | 163 | 75.5 |
| CAM with Orthodox medicine | 51 | 23.6 |
| Total | 214 | 99.1 |
| Missing system | 2 | 0.9 |
| Frequency of use of CAM | ||
| None | 36 | 16.7 |
| Anytime with pain | 81 | 37.5 |
| Daily | 47 | 21.8 |
| Weekly | 30 | 13.9 |
| Monthly | 12 | 5.6 |
| Annually | 7 | 3.2 |
| Less than once a year | 3 | 1.4 |
| Total | 216 | 100.0 |
| Frequency of visits to CAM Practitioners | ||
| None | 134 | 62.0 |
| Anytime there is pain | 44 | 20.4 |
| Daily | 12 | 5.6 |
| Weekly | 10 | 4.6 |
| Monthly | 13 | 6.0 |
| Others | 3 | 1.5 |
| Total | 216 | 100.0 |