Table 6.
Associations between chronic conditions and different types of TCAM use
| Chronic conditions treated in the past 12 months, for the following conditions… | TCAM provider | TCAM products | TCAM self-help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Odds Ratio | Adjusted Odds Ratio | Adjusted Odds Ratio | |
| 1) Hypertension | 0.85 (0.74–0.99)* | ||
| 2) Stomach and intestinal disease | 1.91 (1.16–2.19)*** | 0.54 (0.42–0.70)*** | |
| 3) Diabetes mellitus | 1.48 (1.05–2.08)* | ||
| 4) Gout and other musculoskeletal conditions, such as chronic backache | 1.94 (1.59–2.37)*** | 1.58 (1.32–1.88)*** | 0.33 (0.23–0.48)*** |
| 5) Arthritis | 2.01 (1.66–2.44)*** | 1.26 (1.06–1.50)*** | 2.04 (1.58–2.65)*** |
| 6) Dyslipidaemia | 5.68 (1.87–17.31)** | ||
| 7) Migraine or frequent headaches | 1.69 (1.29–2.20)*** | 1.72 (1.21–2.45)** | |
| 8) Cardiac failure | 1.34 (1.05–1.81)* | 0.79 (0.61–1.01) | |
| 9) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 0.63 (0.45–0.89)** | ||
| 10) Asthma | |||
| 11) Kidney disease | 1.42 (1.03–1.95)* | ||
| 12) Stroke | 4.31 (2.99–6.22)*** | 2.11 (1.45–3.07)*** | |
| 13) Liver disease | |||
| 14) Coronary artery disease | 1.54 (0.96–2.46) | 1.70 (1.06–2.70)* | 0.47 (0.20–1.09) |
| 15) Cardiac arrhythmias | 2.28 (1.42–3.64)*** | ||
| 16) Mental disorder | 2.12 (1.42–3.19)*** | ||
| 17) Thyroid disease | 7.78 (1.52–39.91)* | ||
| 18) Parkinson’s disease | |||
| 19) Cancer | 1.89 (1.12–3.19)* | 0.23 (0.04–1.45) | |
| 20) Epilepsy | 0.31 (0.10–0.99)* |
***P < 0.001; **P < 0.01; *P < 0.05