Table 1.

Veteran Interest and Experience in CAM

Question	No. (%)
Veterans who have done at least 1 of the techniques (yoga, meditation, breathing, or qigong), either in the past or currently
Yes	82 (61)
No	43 (32)
Missing (no response)	9 (7)
Veterans who are interested in trying at least 1 of the techniques either on their own or with an instructor (individual summary item)
Yes	73 (55)
No	61 (45)
Interest in techniques overall (yes reply to any specified technique)
Interest in learning more about at 1 or more	71 (53)
Interest in trying 1 or more with an instructor	61 (46)
Interest in trying 1 or more on their own	26 (19)
Meditation
Interest in learning more about it	50 (37)
Interest in trying it with an instructor	39 (29)
Interest in trying it on their own	21 (16)
Breathing exercises
Interest in learning more about it	52 (39)
Interest in trying it with an instructor	37 (28)
Interest in trying it on their own	19 (14)
Yoga
Interest in learning more about it	45 (34)
Interest in trying it with an instructor	38 (28)
Interest in trying it on their own	16 (12)
Qigong or tai chi
Interest in learning more about it	59 (44)
Interest in trying it with an instructor	51 (38)
Interest in trying it on their own	17 (13)

Abbreviation: CAM, complementary and alternative medicine.