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. 2021 Feb 23;12(1):126–130. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2021.01.001

Table 2.

Pattern of CAM usage.

Variables Total
(N = 1190)
Type of Alternative treatments
 Ayurveda 428 (35.9)
 Yoga/Naturopathy 381 (32.0)
 Homeopathy 143 (12.0)
 Unani 71 (5.9)
 Others (e.g. spiritual) 167 (14.0)
Reason for using CAM
 Trust in CAM 488 (41.0)
 Lack of awareness 298 (25.0)
 Distrust on modern medicines 250 (21.0)
 Fear of conventional treatment 119 (10.0)
 Lack of access 35 (3)
Awareness of CAM
 Friends and Family 809 (67.9)
 Self-awareness from previous experience 250 (21.0)
 Media and Others 131 (11.0)
Delay in conventional treatment
 <6 months 393 (33.0)
 >6 months 797 (66.9)
Use of CAM as
 Alternative medicine 1012 (85.0)
 Complementary medicine 178 (14.9)
Frequency of CAM use
 Daily/regularly 1083 (91.0)
 Occasionally 83 (6.9)
 Once 24 (2.0)
Initial benefit form CAM
 Benefitted 702 (58.9)
 Not benefitted 488 (41.0)
Cessation of CAM
 Progression of symptom 762 (64.0)
 Side effects 107 (8.9)
 Cost 35 (2.9)
 Others 286 (24.0)

Data is presented as n%.