Table 4.
Association of New CAM Use After Cancer Diagnosis and Conversation About CAM With Oncology Provider.
| CAM Therapy | No CAM Use Prior to Diagnosis, n | New CAM Use After Diagnosis,a n (%) | Prevalence Ratio (95% CI)b | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBM | 366 | 52 (14.2) | 1.79 (1.07-2.99) | .03 |
| DS | 162 | 63 (38.9) | 1.83 (1.05-3.19) | .03 |
| BBT | 401 | 46 (11.5) | 3.31 (1.85-5.94) | .00 |
| EM | 321 | 38 (11.8) | 2.83 (1.48-5.44) | .00 |
Abbreviations: CAM, complementary and alternative medicine; MBM, mind-body medicine; DS, dietary supplement; BBT, body-based therapy; EM, energy medicine.
a
New CAM use is defined as CAM therapy use changed from “No” before cancer diagnosis to “Yes” after cancer diagnosis.
b
Model adjusted for age, education, cancer type and cancer stage for MBM; adjusted for cancer type, cancer stage for DS; adjusted for cancer type for BBT, adjusted for age for EM.