Table 4.
Frequencies and age-adjusted percentages of children aged 4–17 years who used selected types of complementary health approaches to treat a condition among those who used any complementary health approach in the past 12 months: United States, 2007 and 2012
| 2007 |
2012 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary health approach | Age-adjusted percent (standard error)1 |
Age-adjusted percent (standard error)1 |
p
value |
| Any complementary health approach | 44.2 (2.66) | 45.6 (2.16) | † |
| Acupuncture | 53.9 (14.71) | 70.1 (17.83) | † |
| Naturopathy | ‡50.0 (17.70) | 66.0 (6.47) | † |
| Homeopathy treatment | 88.8 (4.07) | 62.9 (5.26) | § |
| Chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation | 59.8 (5.21) | 62.1 (3.86) | † |
| Biofeedback | 42.1 (16.36) | 59.7 (21.93) | † |
| Massage therapy | 40.0 (8.77) | 42.6 (8.70) | † |
| Nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplements | 49.4 (5.59) | 35.5 (3.47) | § |
| Special diets2 | ‡ | 25.9 (7.36) | † |
| Traditional healers3 | ‡14.4 (4.61) | ‡23.5 (8.85) | † |
| Movement therapies4 | ‡ | ‡11.1 (3.98) | † |
| Energy healing therapy | 57.9 (13.44) | ‡ | † |
| Hypnosis | 78.3 (19.11) | ‡ | † |
Difference is not statistically significant.
Estimates are considered unreliable. Data have a relative standard error (RSE) greater than 30% and less than or equal to 50% and should be used with caution. Data not shown have an RSE greater than 50%.
p value less than 0.001.
The denominators used in the calculation of percentages were children who used each selected type of complementary health approach.
Special diets include vegetarian (including vegan), macrobiotic, Atkins, Pritikin, and Ornish diets for both 2007 and 2012.
Traditional healers in 2007 include Curandero, Espiritista, Hierbero or Yerbera, Shaman, Botanica, Native American Healer or Medicine Man, and Sobador. Traditional healers in 2012 include Curandero, Machi, or Parchero; Yerbero or Hierbista; Shaman; Native American Healer or Medicine Man; Sobador; and Huesero.
Movement therapies include Feldenkrais, Alexander technique, Pilates, and Trager psychophysical integration for both 2007 and 2012.
NOTES: Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Estimates are age-adjusted using the projected 2000 U.S. population as the standard population and using two age groups: 4–11 and 12–17.
SOURCE: CDC/NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2007, 2012